How does the basal metabolic rate vary with the body size?

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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):
BMR is the amount of calories that the body burns during total rest.
Determining BMR helps monitor calorie intake, which is a vital health monitoring tool.
The basal metabolic rate is inversely proportionate to the size of the body. Therefore, small animals have a higher metabolic rate.

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