Which statement accurately describes how infant per-pound caloric needs compare to adult per-pound needs?

• A. Infants require about three times more energy per pound than adults do
• B. Infants require about the same energy per pound as adults because basal metabolic rate is constant across ages
• C. Infants require twice the per-pound energy of adults only after six months of age
• D. Infants require about one-third the per-pound energy of adults due to lower physical activity

Answer: (A)