Basal metabolism is the energy expended
A) when sleeping in a cool environment.
B) when doing moderate activity.
C) while in a fasting state when resting and awake in a warm, quiet environment.
D) to make food more available to the body.

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Basal metabolism refers to the minimum amount of energy your body requires to carry out its essential functions, such as breathing, circulating blood, and cell production, while you are at rest in a warm, quiet environment, and have not eaten for about 12 hours (fasting state). This does not include energy expended due to recent food intake or physical activity.

Basal Metabolism Is the Energy Expended