Which Statement About Basal Metabolism Is True?​

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement about basal metabolism is true?​

• A)It supports the voluntary but not the unconscious work that the body performs.
• B)It can be changed rapidly through vigorous exercise.​
• C)It accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure.​
• D)​It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine.
• E)​It increases in response to malnutrition or fasting.

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