Prolonged (several months) caloric restriction results in a reduction in the basal metabolic rate. The explanation for this decline in basal metabolic rate is linked to ________.
A. a decrease in circulating levels of thyroid hormone (T3)
B. a reduced level of sympathetic nervous system activity
C. a loss of both lean and fat tissue
D. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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