What Is Basal Metabolic Rate

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Multiple Choice

What is basal metabolic rate?

• A)the minimum resting energy expenditure of an awake,alert person
• B)the minimum resting energy expenditure of a sleeping person
• C)the maximum energy expenditure during exercise of an average person
• D)the maximum energy expenditure during exercise of an athlete
• E)the amount of heat generated by an awake,alert person

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