Which of the Following Individuals Would MOST Likely Have the Lowest

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals would MOST likely have the lowest basal metabolic rate?

• A) an 18-year-old conditioned male athlete
• B) a 28-year-old anorexic woman
• C) a 38-year-old pregnant woman
• D) a 48-year-old obese male

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