A major difference between starvation and stress is that metabolic rate _____ during starvation and _____ during stress
a. increases; decreases
b. decreases; increases
c. is unaffected; increases
d. decreases; is unaffected
B
Metabolic rate decreases during starvation because the body is trying to conserve energy. It in-creases during stress because the body uses energy to heal the injury.
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