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Generally a child will have a higher metabolic rate due to the fact that they are more physically active than adults. Also because their metabolic system has not fully matured or developed and can easily be shaped..

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Q: Does a child or adult have a higher metabolism?
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Is the metabolism of a child faster than that of an adult?

It depends on the child. Some children's metabolisms are very fast while others could be quite slow. Same for adults as well.


IS children metabolism is known to be higher than adults A CORRECT SENTENCE?

No. You need to make the word "children" into possessive:"Children's metabolism is known to be higher than adults'.""Children's metabolism is known to be higher than adults' metabolism.""Children's metabolism is known to be higher than that of adults."


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Is the breathing rate of children different from adult?

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How do you remove an adult child?

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Do you expect the rate of cell division to be higher in an adult or child?

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Do women and men have a different base metabolism rate?

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Why is child's center of mass slightly higher than adult's?

A child's center of mass is slightly higher than an adult's due to their relatively larger head size and shorter limbs compared to their torso. This distribution makes the center of mass shift higher up in the body compared to adults where it is typically located lower in the pelvic region.


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How many days does it take to get a higher metabolism?

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