Campbell Biology: Custom Edition
Campbell Biology: Custom Edition
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781323717271
Author: Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, Reece
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 40, Problem 3TYU

Consider the energy budgets for a human, an elephant, a penguin, a mouse, and a snake. The________ would have the highest total annual energy expenditure, and the____________ would have the highest energy expenditure per unit mass.

  • (A) elephant; mouse
  • (B) elephant; human
  • (C) mouse; snake
  • (D) penguin; mouse
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