The Set Point Is

question 127

Multiple Choice

The set point is:

• A) the basal metabolic rate after eating a meal.
• B) the body temperature of a healthy organism,for example,98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in humans.
• C) the point at which energy expenditures from exercise and from metabolism are equal.
• D) the specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time.

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Definitions:

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GAD

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