Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. when you arrive at the scene, you find the patient sitting on a curb outside her apartment. she is conscious, alert, and crying. when you ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. she further tells you that all she wants to do is clean up. you should:

In general, why does a tall person have a higher basal metabolic rate than a shorter person of the same weight? a. shorter people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a taller person. b. tall people are more active than shorter people. c. taller people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a shorter person. d. taller people eat more protein, which takes more energy to digest. e. shorter people eat less than tall people.