You are a doctor and you are given the files of two patients who are identical twin brothers: Patient #1: 25 year old male,30% muscle mass,70% fat content,37 degrees C internal temperature
Patient #2: 25 year old male,70 % muscle mass,30% fat content,37 degrees C internal temperature
If you are told that both patients are equally active and are completely healthy,which of the following assumptions can we make regarding the metabolic rates of the brothers?
A)Patient # 1 and Patient # 2 likely have the same metabolic rate.
B)Patient # 1 likely has a higher metabolic rate than Patient # 2.
C)Patient # 1 likely has a lower metabolic rate than Patient # 2.

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Patient #2, with higher muscle mass, likely has a higher metabolic rate than Patient #1, as muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue.

You Are a Doctor and You Are Given the Files