NEET Previous Year Question

It is much easier for a small animal to run uphill than for animal, because:

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Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AIt is easier to carry a small body weight
  2. BSmaller animals have a higher metabolic rate
  3. CSmall animals have a lower requirement
  4. DThe efficiency of muscles in large animals is less than in the small animals

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Small animals generally have a higher mass-specific metabolic rate, which provides more energy relative to their body weight, making it easier for them to perform activities like running uphill.

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