I don't know if there were multiple choice answers or anything but i would say, "determined"
I believe the primary determinant of basal metabolic rate is the Lean Body Mass. Basal metabolic is the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by animals at rest. It comprises the processes that the body requires to function. It is the amount of energy per unit time that a person need to keep the body operational at a state of rest.
Answer:
The continental crust is thicker than the
oceanic crust.
The answer to this is passive hyperemia.
