One MET is equal to ____.
A) the energy expenditure of an average resting metabolic rate
B) energy expenditure during the first 10 minutes of exercise
C) energy expenditure just prior to the point of fatigue
D) 55 kcal/hour

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One MET (metabolic equivalent) is defined as the energy expenditure of an average resting metabolic rate, which is approximately 3.5 mL of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute (3.5 mL/kg/min). It is used to compare the energy expenditure of different activities and exercise intensities to the resting metabolic rate. One MET is equal to an energy expenditure of approximately 1 kcal/kg/hour.

One MET Is Equal to ____