As a Human Runs Faster, Her Metabolic Rate

question 23

Multiple Choice

As a human runs faster, her metabolic rate

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) stays the same.
• D) decreases first and then increases.

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Definitions:

Truth Conditions

The circumstances or criteria that must be met for a statement, proposition, or belief to be considered true.

Phonology

The branch of linguistics that deals with the systematic organization of sounds in languages.

Sounds Combined

The integration of individual auditory elements into complex recognizable patterns or speech.

Lexical Ambiguity

The idea that some words have different meanings; for example, bank can refer to the side of a river or to a financial institution.