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EXPLAIN WHY SMALL MAMMALS SUCH AS MOLES FEED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN LARGER ONES SUCH AS ELEPHANT0

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Answer: Small mammals have large surface area to volume ratio hence lose heat quickly to environment; to replace the heat, lost, their metabolism is high making them to feed more frequently.

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