A rise from 98.6°F to 99.6°F results in a ________% rise in basal metabolic rate.
A) 10
B) 7
C) 5
D) 1

Name: A rise from 98.6°F to 99.6°F results in a ________% rise in basal metabolic rate. A) 10 B) 7 C) 5 D) 1
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For every degree Fahrenheit increase in body temperature, the basal metabolic rate (BMR) increases by approximately 7%. In this case, the increase from 98.6°F to 99.6°F is a 1°F increase, thus resulting in a 7% rise in BMR.

A Rise from 98