All the following are true statements about basal metabolism except ________.
A. it includes involuntary activities necessary to sustain life
B. it is the amount of calories you need to sustain life
C. it accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure
D. it supports the work that goes on in the body all the time
Answer: C
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