Which of the following statements is NOT true about metabolism?

a. Basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life.

b. Basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive.

c. Metabolism is influenced by numerous factors, such as heredity and age.

d. Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults.

Answer;

D. Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults.

Explanation;

Basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life. It is the basic, or least, amount of energy the body needs to survive when at rest. It does not include additional energy required to support even a small amount of activity.

Basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive. Factors, such as, gender, heredity and age influence metabolism of an individual.

The answer is letter B. Basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive.

Basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life which is measured by basal metabolic rate. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body burns whether at rest, working out or lying down.