Based on the Relationship of Metabolic Rate and Body Weight

question 40

Multiple Choice

Based on the relationship of metabolic rate and body weight, an animal that weighs _______ kg as an adult is most likely to hibernate.

• A) 4
• B) 9
• C) 10
• D) 20

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Definitions:

Aquifer

An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted.

Snowmelt

The process where accumulated snow and ice melt, often contributing to spring floods and replenishing rivers and aquifers.

Storm Runoff

This is the precipitation that flows over land surfaces and eventually enters water bodies, often carrying pollutants.

Freshwater

Water that has a low salt content, found in rivers, lakes, streams, and underground, essential for drinking, agriculture, and industry.