Which of the Following Conditions Decreases a Person's Metabolic Rate

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions decreases a person's metabolic rate?

• A)Producing milk to breastfeed a baby
• B)Having a fever
• C)Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone
• D)Consuming essential fatty acids

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