| Assertion : Smaller the organism higher is the rate of metabolism per gram weight. |
| Reason : The heart rate of a six month old baby is much higher than that of an old person.[AIIMS 2003] |
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
E) If the assertion is false but reason is true
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
In smaller organism the rate of metabolism is higher in comparison to adult one. For example the average heart rate per minute in new born boby is 130 while in 75 year and above aged persons it is only 75.
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