Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 3
Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.
A small mammal of mass \(10\) kg has a surface‑area scaling relation \(A = k M^{2/3}\) with \(k = 0.1\) m²·kg⁻²⁄³. The animal lives in an environment at \(5\) °C while its core temperature is \(37\) °C. Heat loss per unit area is given by \(H = h (T_{core} - T_{env})\) where \(h = 10\) W·m⁻²·°C⁻¹. Calculate the rate of metabolic heat production (in watts) required to maintain body temperature. Give your answer to the nearest whole watt.
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.
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