Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is a measurement of energy expenditure when the body is

A) motionless after a 12-hour fast.
B) motionless after a 3- to 4-hour fast.
C) sleeping.
D) none of the above


Answer: B) motionless after a 3- to 4-hour fast.

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