Attempts to Explain the Mechanistic Basis for the Allometric Scaling

question 34

Multiple Choice

Attempts to explain the mechanistic basis for the allometric scaling of metabolic rate with size have focused mostly on the

• A) skeletal muscles.
• B) gastrointestinal tract.
• C) lungs.
• D) circulatory system.

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