Which of the Following Is Not an Explanation for the Increased

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an explanation for the increased body size of animals?

• A) It is related to their ecological niche.
• B) Predators are usually larger than their prey.
• C) They needed a new body plan to be successful.
• D) Large size gave greater opportunity for capturing food.
• E) Larger size required larger cells.

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Definitions:

Capitalism

An economic system in which factors of trade and production are controlled by private owners rather than by the state.

Socialism

A collective form of government in which the means of production and the distribution of production are owned collectively by the community as a whole.

Communism

A political system characterized by collective ownership of the factors of production and allocation of goods and services to workers according to their needs, argue for revolutionary means to establish a communal society.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that emphasizes the importance of stockpiling precious metals and exporting more than importing to boost a nation's wealth and power.