Your doctor tells you that you and your twin sister have the same basal metabolic rate (BMR). You live independent lives and do your own thing, so how can that be? Which factor is likely the reason?
A. your age
B. your appetites
C. your required Daily Values
D. your hunger
A. your age
Age is a major factor that affects basal metabolic rate (BMR). As identical twins, you and your sister likely have the same age, which would explain why you both have the same BMR. Other factors such as genetics and body composition can also play a role in determining BMR, but age is the most likely reason in this scenario.