Most Commonly, the Slope of the Line Depicting the Chronic

question 50

Multiple Choice

Most commonly, the slope of the line depicting the chronic response of metabolic rate to temperature is _______ the slope of the lines depicting the acute response of metabolic rate to temperature.

• A) parallel to but higher than
• B) parallel to but lower than
• C) steeper than
• D) shallower than

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