The basal metabolic rate is MOST accurately defined as:
A) the expenditure of heat energy during strenuous exertion or exercise.
B) the heat energy produced at rest from normal body metabolic reactions.
C) the balance between heat production and heat elimination from the body.
D) a constant fluctuation in core body temperature to maintain homeostasis.
Answer: B) the heat energy produced at rest from normal body metabolic reactions.
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