Read the paragraphs below, and use the given clues to make a definition of your own.The geradic rate of an animal (see Chapter 41) is a measure of the overall energy needs that must be met by the animal’s ingestion and digestion of food. The basal geradic rate of a human is about 1,300-1,500 kmof/day for an adult female and 1,600-1,800kmof/day for an adult male.Geradic rate is ________________________.