Can someone please answer and explain why clearly? The following table gives the

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Can someone please answer and explain why clearly?

The following table gives the equations from an analysis of mass-specific rates of oxygen consumption in mL O2/g.h of a variety of vertebrates as a function of body mass. Use this table to answer the following two questions: 15) Which of the following best describe the ordering of oxygen consumption of a same-sized animal from each of the four groups? A) Mammals> Amphibians> Birds> Lizards B) Lizards> Birds> Amphibians> Mammals C) Birds> Mammals>Lizards> Amphibians D) Amphibians> Lizards> Mammals> Birds E) all animals from each group of the same size have the same oxygen consumption

Explanation / Answer

Option C is correct.

Because same sized animals will have similar respiratory systems and thus O2 consumption will be similar as well.

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