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Explain why individuals with smaller sizes require more energy per unit body weight than those with larger sizes.

      

Explain why individuals with smaller sizes require more energy per unit body weight than those with larger sizes.

  

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Isacko
surface area to volume ratio is higher in smaller individuals than larger ones, therefore smaller heat is lost faster by smaller ones than larger ones

they therefore require more energy per unit body weight to maintain body temperature
Mohaissack answered the question on October 5, 2017 at 14:30


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