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QUESTION 41 Which of the following statements is true of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)? a. It decreases with an increase in body mass. b. It is independent of an individual's height. c. It increases with age. d. It is not affected by stress hormone levels. e. It is higher for children and pregnant women. QUESTION A2

Answer 1

1.Question 41

Answer:e it is higher in children and pregnant women

Reason:BMR basal metabolic rate is the total energy in calories that an individual requires at rest it is directly proportional to the body mass,height,weight and inversely proportion to age so BMR increases with an increase in body mass it decreases as age increases it is dependent on the height,stress hormones affect the BMR .in children the body movement is more and the BMR is very high because of their activity level.in pregnancy the body mass increases in second and third trimester which leads to higher BMR and higher calorie requirements.

2. Answer: e phytochemicals

Inflammation is the cause of all kinds of chronic disesases and it can be reduced with the use of antioxidants which reduces the release of active oxygen compounds phytochemicals consists of these antioxidants which can prevent chronic disesases.phytochemicals are found in fresh fruits vegetables colourful fruits and vegetables.