Use the graph to answer the following question.

What can you determine from the graph?
A) A smaller animal would consume less food per gram of tissue.
B) An animal with a larger mass has a lower metabolic rate per gram of tissue relative to an animal with smaller mass.
C) An elephant uses more energy than a shrew.
D) A shrew uses more energy than an elephant.

Question

Use the graph to answer the following question.

What can you determine from the graph?
A) A smaller animal would consume less food per gram of tissue. 
B) An animal with a larger mass has a lower metabolic rate per gram of tissue relative to an animal with smaller mass. 
C) An elephant uses more energy than a shrew. 
D) A shrew uses more energy than an elephant.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows that animals with a larger mass have a lower metabolic rate per gram of tissue compared to animals with smaller mass. This means that larger animals require less energy per gram of tissue to maintain their bodily functions compared to smaller animals.

Use the Graph to Answer the Following Question