Which of the following statements is true? A. The most abundant tissue in most animals is muscle tissue.
B. Axons receive information and dendrites transmit it.
C. Bone is not an actual tissue because it is too hard.
D. Blood is a special type of nervous tissue.

In general, why does a tall person have a higher basal metabolic rate than a shorter person of the same weight? a. shorter people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a taller person. b. tall people are more active than shorter people. c. taller people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a shorter person. d. taller people eat more protein, which takes more energy to digest. e. shorter people eat less than tall people.