Calculating the median metabolic rate gives scientists a way to compare the basal or baseline metabolic rate of each species. Based on the given information, which organism has the median body weight?

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Metabolism describes the rate of the chemical reactions that take place within the body of an organism. An example of a metabolic process is breaking down food for the energy needs of the organism. The metabolic rate of each organism varies from species to species.

Several animals’ relative metabolic rates compared to body weight are shown in the figure: