Determine the rate of oxygen consumption at each temperature for comparison. Then divide the higher rate by the lower rate to obtain the difference (ratio) between the two temperatures. Round your answer to the nearest 0.1. It can be concluded that mouse respiratory rate (increases or decreases) when temperature is lowered. In this experiment there was a fold difference in respiratory rate at the two temperatures.

In mice rate of respiration increases as the temperature drops.

Explanation:

As the temperature decreases, the respiration rate also decrease because the body needs less oxygen for the production of energy. But in the case of mice, the rate of respiration decreases and the reason is the fear. Results showed that the respiration increased in mice as the decrease in temperature occur, caused due to the fear instilled in the mice towards cold temperature so in mice rate of respiration increases as the temperature drops.