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How does negative allometry differ from positive allometry?

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How does isometry differ from allometry?

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1. In most organisms heat loss

a. Is a function of the organism’s volume correct incorrect

b. Is a function of the organism’s surface area correct incorrect

c. Occurs when there is isometry correct incorrect

d. Occurs when the environment is warmer than the organism. correct incorrect

e. None of the above correct incorrect

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2. In the allometric equation y = bx^a

a. x and y are the allometric coefficients correct incorrect

b. b determines if the allometry is positive or negative correct incorrect

c. a is a constant correct incorrect

d. a is the allometric coefficient. correct incorrect

e. None of the above correct incorrect

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3. If the value of a is positive

a. The relationship is isometric. correct incorrect

b. x and y show positive allometry correct incorrect

c. x and y show negative allometry correct incorrect

d. It must also be an integer. correct incorrect

e. None of the above correct incorrect

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4. A log-log plot of an allometric relationship

a. Is an exponential curve correct incorrect

b. Is a negative exponential curve correct incorrect

c. Because the effect of drift gradually declines correct incorrect

d. Depends on whether the value of a is positive or negative. correct incorrect

e. None of the above correct incorrect

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5. The surface/volume ratio of a small sphere is greater than that for a large sphere

a. Because surface and volume are isometric. correct incorrect

b. Because surface and volume are allometric. correct incorrect

c. Because surface area increases as the cube of the radius. correct incorrect

d. Because volume increases as the square of the radius. correct incorrect

e. None of the above correct incorrect