Circulatory Systems Compensate for ________

question 21

Multiple Choice

Circulatory systems compensate for ________.

• A) temperature differences between the lungs and the active tissue
• B) the slow rate at which diffusion occurs over large distances
• C) the problem of communication systems involving only the nervous system
• D) the need to cushion animals from trauma

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