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
Which of the following statement is true regarding BMR: 
Select and explain. 
A. 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
C: May decrease up to 50% during period of starvation
Answer: C: May decrease up to 50% during period of starvation 
Explanation: 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.