Which term refers to the amount of energy required for cellular metabolic processes and function of organs?

a. calorie needs
b. thermal effect of food
c. aerobic thermogenesis
d. estimated energy requirement
e. basal metabolic rate


Ans: e. basal metabolic rate

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