Which of the following individuals would most likely have the highest basal metabolic rate?
A)a 20-year-old conditioned male athlete
B)a 50-year-old normal weight woman
C)a 45-year-old obese male
D)a 20-year-old sedentary female college student

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the minimum amount of energy required to sustain essential physiological functions such as breathing, circulation, and thermoregulation at rest. A conditioned athlete generally has a higher muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage, which leads to increased BMR due to greater energy expenditure by the muscles even at rest. The other options do not have the same level of muscle mass or level of physical activity, which would lead to a lower BMR.

Which of the Following Individuals Would Most Likely Have the Highest