The amount of energy used by the body in digesting, absorbing, and transporting nutrients is called:

a. calorie expenditure ratio.
b. basal metabolic rate.
c. dietary thermogenesis.
d. adaptive thermogenesis.


c

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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