Although Especially Useful to the Giraffe, the Rete Mirabile Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

Although especially useful to the giraffe, the rete mirabile is similar to a countercurrent heat exchange system in other related, less evolved, mammals.Thus a mechanism for _________________ homeostasis is likely to have evolved from a mechanism previously used for __________________ homeostasis.

• A)blood pressure; pH
• B)temperature; blood pressure
• C)blood pressure; temperature
• D)pH; blood pressure

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