Major Evolutionary Changes Have Resulted in Anatomical and Physiological Adaptations

question 35

Multiple Choice

Major evolutionary changes have resulted in anatomical and physiological adaptations that optimize the rate of gas exchange in animals by each of these factors except ________.

• A)decreasing the distance for diffusion
• B)increasing the diffusion constant for each gas
• C)increasing the surface area for diffusion
• D)increasing the concentration difference driving diffusion

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