Suppose that the body‒surface area of mammals was proportional to weight5/6. Following the other lines of reasoning associated with Rubner's surface "law," what would be the predicted relationship between metabolic rate and weight?
A) M = aW0.5
B) M = aW2/3
C) M = aW5/6
D) M = aW(2/3*5/6) = aW(5/9)
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