_____ refers to the weight maintained when the individual makes no effort to gain or lose weight.
A)Basal metabolic rate
B)Resting metabolic rate
C)Set point
D)Body mass index.

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Set point refers to the weight that the body naturally strives to maintain through regulation of hunger, metabolism, and other physiological processes. It is often thought of as a "weight thermostat" and can vary from person to person. The other options, basal metabolic rate, resting metabolic rate, and body mass index, are related to weight but not specifically to the weight that is maintained without effort.

_____ Refers to the Weight Maintained When the Individual Makes