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(a)
To find out from the graph the approximate body weight and brain weight for dolphin and hippopotamus.
(a)
Answer to Problem 4.59RE
The body weight of a dolphin is about
The body weight of a hippopotamus is about
Explanation of Solution
The coordinates of the point dolphin are about (
The coordinates of the point hippo are about (
(b)
To find out the feature of the plot behind the reaction “Dolphins are smart and Hippos are dumb”.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The feature of the plot is that a high proportion of brain weight to body weight means smart and a low proportion of brain weight to body weight means dumb.
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