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Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Relationship of Energy

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Which of the following statements concerning the relationship of energy expenditure to body size in animals is TRUE?


A) Large endotherms have higher mass-specific metabolic rates (O2/g tissue/hour) than small endotherms.
B) Large ectotherms have lower mass-specific metabolic rates than small ectotherms.
C) There is an inverse (i.e., negative) relationship between the TOTAL energy used by an animal and its body size.
D) Only endotherms show an inverse relationship between specific metabolic rate and body size.
E) Only ectotherms show an inverse relationship between specific metabolic rate and body size.

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