The energy expenditure of a mammal at rest, in the postabsorptive state, and at a standard temperature is referred to as its

A. basal metabolic rate.
B. baseline metabolic rate.
C. standardized metabolic rate.
D. activated metabolic rate.
E. total metabolic rate.


Answer: A

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