Mario,a college student,requires 1,800 calories a day for basal metabolism and maintains an average level of physical activity.Approximately how many calories would he require for physical activity?

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Mario,a college student,requires 1,800 calories a day for basal metabolism and maintains an average level of physical activity.Approximately how many calories would he require for physical activity?​

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The average level of physical activity requires an additional 20-30% of the daily basal metabolism. So, Mario would require approximately 360-540 calories for physical activity. Choosing the closest option from the given choices, Mario would require approximately 900 calories for physical activity (closer to 540 calories than 1,080). Therefore, answer choice C is the best option.

Mario,a College Student,requires 1,800 Calories a Day for Basal Metabolism