The smaller the mammal
A)the less oxygen it uses per gram of body weight.
B)the lower its metabolic rate.
C)the less food it needs to consume per gram of its body weight.
D)the more food it needs to consume per gram of its body weight.
E)the less it needs lungs.

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Smaller mammals have higher metabolic rates per gram of body weight, meaning they need to consume more food per gram of their body weight to sustain their energy needs compared to larger mammals.

The Smaller the Mammal