Which statement is true about the basal metabolic rate (BMR) in children?
A) It is reduced by fever.
B) It is slightly higher in boys than in girls at all ages.
C) It increases with age of child.
D) It decreases as proportion of surface area to body mass increases.

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The BMR is the rate of metabolism when the body is at rest. At all ages, the rate is slightly higher in boys than in girls. The rate is increased by fever. The BMR is highest in infancy and then closely relates to the proportion of surface area to body mass. As the child grows, the proportion decreases progressively to maturity.

Which Statement Is True About the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)