The Term Basal Metabolic Rate Refers to ____

question 33

Multiple Choice

The term basal metabolic rate refers to ____.

• A) ​the ratio of total body fat to lean tissue 
• B) ​a measure of cardiovascular fitness 
• C) ​the amount of oxygen consumed in one minute while sleeping 
• D) ​the calories needed to sustain your body at rest 
• E) ​the total energy needed to sustain daily living

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Definitions:

Private Sector

Refers to the part of the economy that is run by individuals and companies for profit, as opposed to being controlled by the government.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often calculated as the ratio of output to inputs used in the production process.

Productivity

The assessment of the effectiveness with which products and services are created, commonly measured by the amount of output for each input unit.

Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by an economic system, typically measured over a specific time period.