In 2004, it was reported that "the relationship between body mass, M, and standard metabolic rate, B, among living organisms remains controversial. However, in many cases B is approximately proportional to the three-quarters power of M.
a.he average mass of an African forest elephant is 4.6 metric tons, and that of a typical mouse is 25 grams. Use part (a) to determine how many times greater the metabolic rate of an elephant is than that of a mouse. Recall that 1 metric ton = 1,000,000 grams.
