Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 32

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the following question.

The countercurrent arrangement of blood vessels is an adaptation that allows the goose to ________.

• A) minimize heat exchange between the feet and water
• B) generate heat using shivering thermogenesis
• C) more effectively cool off in the summer
• D) conserve heat in its core when the goose is swimming in cold water

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