Which of the Following Observations Illustrates the Concept of Energy

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations illustrates the concept of energy homeostasis?

• A) Despite day-to-day variability in how much food is eaten, most people maintain a fairly constant baseline body weight.
• B) Body temperature is always maintained at a constant level.
• C) Despite voracious appetites, ob/ob mice display characteristics that are very similar to those of a starving animal.
• D) Excess calories are stored in adipose tissue.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of output in a business.

Law of Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that, holding all else constant, as one input variable to the production process is increased, there comes a point when the added output from each additional unit of input decreases.

Productive

refers to the capability of producing significant amounts of goods and services, or contributing to economic output efficiently.

Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason.