This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'Which of the following statement is true regarding BMR? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Is not influenced by energy intake, B. Increases in response to starvation, C. May decrease up to 50% during period of starvation, D. Not responsive to change in the hormonal level', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: This is a pa 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, coisol etc increases the BMR.', 'role': 'assistant'}]