The calorigenic effect is the
A) rise in body temperature due to increased metabolic rate induced by thyroid hormones
B) rise in metabolic rate by 15 times due to strenuous exercise
C) reduction in basal metabolic rate of the body as a result of activated sympathetic nerves
D) rise in basal metabolic rate due to active ingestion of food
E) reduction in body temperature due to evaporation of water from the surface of the skin

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The calorigenic effect refers to the increase in metabolic rate induced by thyroid hormones, leading to a rise in body temperature. This is often seen in conditions such as hyperthyroidism, where excess thyroid hormone causes an increase in metabolic rate and associated heat production. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the calorigenic effect.

The Calorigenic Effect Is the