What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?
a. about 1/10
b. up to ½
c. about 2/3
d. over 9/10
C
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a. true b. false
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A) pancreatic lipase. B) amylase. C) cholesterol esterase. D) lingual lipase.
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A) ?well nourished B) ?mild malnutrition C) ?moderate malnutrition D) ?severe malnutrition