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Statement 1: Small animals do not lose body heat very fast when it is cold outside.
Statement 2: Small animals have a smaller surface area relative to their volume
Statement 2: Small animals have a smaller surface area relative to their volume
Answer: Option D
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D
Small animals have a larger surface area to volume ratio, this means a higher surface area to lose body heat, therefore these animals lose body heat very fast when it is cold outside and must expend metabolic energy to maintain body heat.
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Small animals have a larger surface area to volume ratio, this means a higher surface area to lose body heat, therefore these animals lose body heat very fast when it is cold outside and must expend metabolic energy to maintain body heat.
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