What Happens to a Lizard's Metabolic Rate When the Temperature

question 68

Multiple Choice

What happens to a lizard's metabolic rate when the temperature increases 10°C?

• A)The metabolic rate stays constant.
• B)The metabolic rate approximately doubles.
• C)The metabolic rate approximately triples.
• D)The metabolic rate approximately quadruples.

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