Does This Graph Provide Evidence in Support of the Rate-Of-Living

Multiple Choice

Does this graph provide evidence in support of the rate-of-living hypothesis for senescence?

A) No; the rate-of-living hypothesis does not make any predictions about the relationship between metabolic rate and life span.
B) Yes; these data demonstrate that high metabolic rates cause longer life spans.
C) No; the rate-of-living hypothesis predicts that life span should increase with increasing metabolic rate.
D) Yes; this graph shows the expected inverse relationship between metabolic rate and life span.