Which of the following statements about relative oxygen consumption is true?
a. according to the ACSM, a female with given mass of lean body tissue requires less oxygen at rest than a male of the same mass
b. according to the ACSM, a given mass of lean body tissue requires more oxygen at rest than while in limited motion
c. the resting relative oxygen consumption is always the same, 3.5mLkg^-1min^-1
d. all ACSM formulas provide VO2 values in relative terms
Answer: c. the resting relative oxygen consumption is always the same, 3.5mLkg^-1min^-1
The only statement that is completely true about relative oxygen consumption is that the resting relative oxygen consumption is always the same, 3.5mLkg^-1min^-1. a given mass of lean body tissue requires the same amount of oxygen at rest regardless of gender, age, or fitness level.