For healthy adults, the components of energy metabolism, listed from the highest to the lowest proportion, are _____.

a. adaptive thermogenesis and physical activity
b. thermic effect of food, basal metabolism, and physical activity
c. physical activities, thermic effect of food, and basal metabolism
d. basal metabolism, physical activity, and thermic effect of food
e. basal metabolism and thermic effect of food


Ans: d. basal metabolism, physical activity, and thermic effect of food

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