Mark and Martha, who are the same age, have normal weights for their age and height. If Martha is like most women, her basal metabolic rate is:
A)identical to Mark's.
B)higher than Mark's.
C)lower than Mark's.
D)susceptible to much greater fluctuations than Mark's.

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Typically, men have a higher basal metabolic rate (BMR) than women due to having a greater muscle mass, which burns more calories at rest. This difference is not related to fluctuations but rather to physiological differences between genders.

Mark and Martha, Who Are the Same Age, Have Normal