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2016 · Q50
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Organisms and Populations question

2016 · Q50

NEETBiologyOrganisms and PopulationsMCQ+4 / −1
It is much easier for a small animals to run uphill than for a large animal, because -
  1. A
    The efficiency of muscles in large animals is less than in the small animals
  2. B
    Smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate
  3. C
    It is easier to carry a small body weight
  4. D
    Small 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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