Question R5 Q9 - MIT Science Bowl 2022

Which of the following statements best describes why bats have a higher metabolic rate compared to animals with similar body masses?

W) Bats have less efficient muscles that require more energy

X) The large brains required for echolocation consume much more energy than those of land animals

Y) Flight is very energy-intensive, and requires a high metabolism

Z) Bat immune systems consume much more energy, due to having to fight off more pathogens

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