Question

The rate at which your body consumes food energy to sustain basic functions is your: Group of answer choices Basal metabolic rate. resting metabolic rate. body mass index. set point.

Answer 1

Answer: Basal metabolic rate

Explanation: Basal metabolic rate is the rate at which the body consumes energy per unit time by endothermic animals at rest.

Basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy expended per unit of time to keep the body functioning even at rest.

The energy consumed by the body at rest to keep various involuntary body functions active is termed Basal metabolic rate. These involuntary body functions include breathing, heartbeat, etc.