The greater the amount of muscle mass, the
A) lower the resting metabolic rate.
B) easier it is to gain weight.
C) higher the resting metabolic rate.
D) more fat that is needed in the diet.

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Muscle tissue is more metabolically active than fat tissue. This means that the more muscle mass one has, the higher their resting metabolic rate will be as their body uses more energy to maintain and repair the muscle tissue.

The Greater the Amount of Muscle Mass, the