Gary and Stan Are Both About 6 Ft Tall and Maintain

Gary and Stan are both about 6 ft tall and maintain a weight of 170 lb. Stan works at a desk and, for entertainment, watches a lot of movies. Gary also works at a desk and, for entertainment, plays on a soccer team. Who has a higher resting metabolism, and why?

A) Because they are the same height and weight, their resting metabolisms are the same.
B) Stan, because his fat cells burn more calories
C) Gary, because his muscle cells burn more calories
D) We need to know more about their dietary habits.

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