Basal Metabolic Rate Is Lowered By

question 28

Multiple Choice

Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

• A)loss of lean body mass.
• B)stress or fever.
• C)high thyroid gland activity.
• D)an increase in lean body mass.

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imports or exports of goods to regulate trade and protect domestic industries.

Importing Country

A country that buys goods and services from other countries to meet domestic demand that cannot be met by internal production.

Specific Tariff

A fixed fee imposed by a government on a particular kind of imported or exported goods, based on quantity, rather than value.

Government Revenue

The income earned by the government from taxes, fees, and other sources to finance its operations.