Suppose That a Study Reports the Allometric Equation Relating Whole-Animal

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a study reports the allometric equation relating whole-animal metabolic rate to body weight for a new group of organisms. Based on existing data for other groups, which value would you predict for b?

• A) 0.5
• B) 0.7
• C) 1
• D) 12

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