Suppose a young woman consumes 1,200 ml of O₂ in a six-minute basal metabolic rate test period. What is her estimated basal metabolic rate?

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To calculate the basal metabolic rate, we use the following formula: BMR = (ml of O2 consumed / body weight in kg / time in hours) x 3.815 First, we need to convert the consumption of O₂ from ml to liters: 1,200 ml = 1.2 L We don't have any information about the woman's weight, so we need to assume a standard weight for the calculation. Let's assume a weight of 60 kg (132 lbs): BMR = (1.2 / 60 / 0.1) x 3.815 BMR = 0.02 x 3.815 BMR = 0.076 kcal/min BMR = 4.56 kcal/hour Therefore, the estimated basal metabolic rate for this young woman is 4.56 kcal/hour, which corresponds to answer choice B.

Suppose a Young Woman Consumes 1,200 Ml of O2 in a Six-Minute

Suppose a Young Woman Consumes 1,200 Ml of O₂ in a Six-Minute