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: Physiology
Which of the following statements is true regarding basal metabolic rate: 
Select and explain. 
A. Increased in starvation, B. It is not influenced by hormonal changes, C. It is not affected by dietary changes, D. Decreased by 50% in starvation
D: Decreased by 50% in starvation
Answer: D: Decreased by 50% in starvation 
Explanation: D i.e. J 50% in saturation