NEETBiologyOrganisms and PopulationsMCQ+4 / −1
It is much easier for a small animals to run uphill than for a large animal, because -
- AThe efficiency of muscles in large animals is less than in the small animals
- BSmaller animals have a higher metabolic rate
- CIt is easier to carry a small body weight
- DSmall animals have a lower O2 requirement
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Correct answer: B
Basal metabolic rate is the minimum amount of energy needed to keep the body functioning. It is inversely proportional to the size of body, thus smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate.
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