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

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 as the body mass increases, the metabolic rate per gram of tissue decreases. Therefore, an animal with a larger mass has a lower metabolic rate per gram of tissue relative to an animal with smaller mass. The graph does not provide any information about which animal consumes more or less food or uses more or less energy.

What Can You Determine from the Graph