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frankwu

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A factor that contributes to women having lower basal metabolism requirements than men is:
 
  a. menstruation.
  b. body surface area.
  c. gender-specific hormones.
  d. their smaller proportion of muscle mass to fat.

Question 2

BMR:
 
  a. increases in pregnancy but not in lactation.
  b. increases in lactation but not in pregnancy.
  c. increases in pregnancy and lactation.
  d. decreases in pregnancy and lactation.



emilymalinowski12

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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