Question

as you get older, it will become harder to eat whatever you want and maintain a healthy weight. this is because your basal metabolic rate, or bmr, _______ as you age. a. decreases b. disappears c. stays the same d. increases

Explanation:

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest. As people age, muscle mass decreases, and muscle is more metabolically active than fat. With less muscle, the body's energy - using capacity (BMR) reduces. Option B is incorrect because BMR does not disappear. Option C is wrong as it changes with age. Option D is incorrect since it goes down, not up.

Answer:

A. decreases