Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) On average, women have a basal metabolic rate that is about 3 to 5 percent lower than the basal metabolic rate for men.
B) Getting only about five hours of sleep a night is an effective strategy for reducing appetite and losing weight.
C) When people who are obese restrict their caloric intake, their basal metabolic rate decreases.
D) An adult would be considered seriously underweight if he or she had a BMI of 17.