The hypothesis is that since the basal metabolic rate of birds and mammals differ from one another based on their mass then the length of mammals and birds will also influence the change in their basal metabolic rate.
The hypothesis is that since the basal metabolic rate of birds and mammals differ from one another based on their mass then the length of mammals and birds will also influence the change in their basal metabolic rate.
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please rephrase this hypotheisis (and explain)
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The hypothesis can be rephrased as below -
'Differences in body mass and length between birds and mammals influences their basal metabolic rate'
It can also be rephrased as -
'Higher body mass and body length positively influence the BMR in birds and animals'
The hypothesis essentially says that the BMR is dependent on body mass and body height. When these two parameters increase, the BMR also increases. Further, the hypothesis indirectly implies that mammals have a higher BMR as compared to birds.
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