Which statement about basal metabolism is true?
a. It supports the voluntary but not the unconscious work that the body performs

b. It can be changed rapidly through vigorous exercise.
c. It accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure.
d. It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine.
e. It increases in response to malnutrition or fasting.


d

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