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.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation:
The basal metabatic rate is defined as the energy requirement of human body at rest. BMR of smallest animals are generally higher then larger animals. Peoples with higher metabolism means that they have higher heart rate. Heart rate of baby is 70-190 times/minute, whereas adults (including serious) is 60-100 times/ minute.