The method for determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called
A) direct calorimetry.
B) indirect calorimetry.
C) thermocalorimetry.
D) bomb calorimetry.

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Indirect calorimetry measures energy expenditure by calculating the amount of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced by the body, which reflects the metabolic processes and energy usage. Direct calorimetry, on the other hand, measures the heat emitted by the body directly. Thermocalorimetry and bomb calorimetry are not methods used to measure human energy expenditure in the context described.

The Method for Determining Energy Expenditure in Which the Amount