Solve the problem.The energy cost of a speed burst as a function of the body weight of a dolphin is given by  where w is the weight of the dolphin (in kg) and E is the energy expenditure (in kcal/kg/km). Suppose that the weight of a  dolphin is increasing at a rate of 5 kg/day. Find the rate at which the energy expenditure is changing with respect to time.

A. -2.9951 kcal/kg/km/day
B. -11.7541 kcal/kg/km/day
C. -0.0012 kcal/kg/km/day
D. -0.006 kcal/kg/km/day


Answer: D

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