This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Unknown
[{'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 part of survival mechanism in starvation.\nReduced energy intake reduces BMR and increased energy intake increases BMR.\nBMR changes in response to hormone level. Thyroid hormone, cortisol etc increases the BMR.', 'role': 'assistant'}]