Refer to the graph. If the plot shows data collected from an experiment on a dog, at which environmental temperature(s) is the metabolism of the dog at its basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

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Refer to the graph.  If the plot shows data collected from an experiment on a dog, at which environmental temperature(s) is the metabolism of the dog at its basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

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The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the metabolic rate at rest and minimal physiological function. The graph shows that the dog's metabolism is at its lowest point at around 28-35°C, indicating that this is the range of environmental temperatures where the dog's metabolism is at its BMR. At lower temperatures, the dog's metabolism increases to maintain body temperature, and at higher temperatures, the dog's metabolism increases to cope with the heat stress.

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