Which of the following statements is not true about metabolism?

The answer is D.

The basic metabolism depends on height, weight, age, sex and thyroid activity. Outside temperature and climatic conditions also influence significantly. Basal metabolism decreases with age from 2% to 3% per decade after adulthood. Children, on the other hand, have a basal metabolism that is twice as high as that of adults.

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                                                        water

a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

                                                        halon  

any of a number of unreactive gaseous compounds of carbon with bromine and other halogens, used in fire extinguishers, but now known to damage the ozone layer.

                                                  dry chemical

extinguishing agent used on class a, class b, and class c fires.

                                                  carbon dioxide

a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. it is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.