Which of the Following Statements About Biological Clocks Is False

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about biological clocks is false?

• A) They are limited to vertebrates.
• B) They are regulated by clock proteins that act both within and outside the nervous system.
• C) They have complex feedback loops.
• D) They are controlled by genes.
• E) They are capable of sustaining biological rhythms independently of environmental cues.

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