As Animals Have Evolved Large Body Size, They Have Also

question 2

Multiple Choice

As animals have evolved large body size, they have also evolved adaptations to improve exchange of energy and materials with the environment. For example, in many larger organisms, evolution has favored lungs and a digestive tract with ________.

• A) more branching or folds
• B) increased thickness
• C) larger cells
• D) decreased blood supply

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