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Why is metabolic activity most accurately expressed as a rate

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means that minimum and maximum of the stimulus is required to maintain a living organism. High light suggests great growth and Low light suggests minimum or no growth.
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It makes it easier to measure the amount of carbon dioxide use in the process as a rate.
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