"Winter Acclimatization" in Cold-Zone Mammals Can Include

question 30

Multiple Choice

"Winter acclimatization" in cold-zone mammals can include

• A) the production of antifreeze compounds within cells.
• B) the production of enzymes that have lower temperature optima.
• C) hibernation for several weeks.
• D) changing the proportion of saturated and unsaturated fats in cell membranes.
• E) the denaturation of proteins that cannot withstand extreme temperature.

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