Does This Graph Provide Evidence in Support of the Rate-Of-Living

question 46

Multiple Choice

Does this graph provide evidence in support of the rate-of-living hypothesis for senescence?

• A) No; the rate-of-living hypothesis does not make any predictions about the relationship between metabolic rate and life span.
• B) Yes; these data demonstrate that high metabolic rates cause longer life spans.
• C) No; the rate-of-living hypothesis predicts that life span should increase with increasing metabolic rate.
• D) Yes; this graph shows the expected inverse relationship between metabolic rate and life span.

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