How Did Roberts's Research Provide Support for Bergmann's Rule

question 21

Multiple Choice

How did Roberts's research provide support for Bergmann's rule?

• A) It showed that the lowest body weights were found in areas with the highest mean annual temperatures.
• B) It found a strong correlation between height and weight across populations.
• C) It showed that the highest body weights were associated with greater body surface area.
• D) It found a strong correlation between skin color and body weight.

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Definitions:

CNS

Central Nervous System, the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates and coordinates bodily functions.

Event-Related Potentials

Brain waves measured by EEG that are the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event, useful in the study of cognitive processes.

Electroencephalogram

A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs attached to the scalp.

ERPs

Event-Related Potentials; brain responses that are directly the result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event.