Which Best Describes How the Total Body Balance of Any

Multiple Choice

Which best describes how the total body balance of any chemical substance is determined?

A) the rate the body produces the substance
B) the rate the substance is secreted from the body
C) the rate the substance is metabolized by the body
D) the difference between the amount of substance lost from the body and the amount gained the body
E) the amount produced by the body minus the amount metabolized by the body