2 Which of these is the most direct measure of metabolic rat

2.) Which of these is the most direct measure of metabolic rate in an animal?

a.) Measuring the oxygen consumption in grams per minute.

b.) Measuring the amount of heat produced by the animal during a specific period.

c.) Determining how many calories of food the animal consumes over a given time period.

d.) Observing the activities of an animal over the course of a day.

Solution

Two methods are available to measure metabolic rate in animals. Those are Measuring released heat from an animal\'s body and rate of oxygen consumption.

The answer is a.) Measuring the oxygen consumption in grams per minute.