Which of the following statements is true?

A. Fat tissue is more metabolically active than muscle tissue.
B. As the typical person ages, his or her metabolic rate increases slightly.
C. A person can reduce his or her metabolic rate by eating a very-low-calorie diet.
D. The average woman has a higher metabolic rate than the average man.


Answer: C

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