Energy used to support body processes such as growth, health, tissue repair and maintenance is called:

1.adaptive thermogenesis.
2.the thermic effect of food.
3.basal metabolism.
4.total energy expenditure.


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A) ?ammonia and keto acid B) ?amino acid and keto acid C) ?ammonia and an amino acid D) ?urea and a keto acid

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