<prompt> Which of the following statement is true regarding BMR:Is not influenced by energy intakeIncreases in response to starvationMay decrease up to 50 during period of starvationNot responsive to change in the hormonal level  <response>: This is a part of survival mechanism in starvation.Reduced energy intake reduces BMR and increased energy intake increases BMR.BMR changes in response to hormone level. Thyroid hormone, cortisol etc increases the BMR. 