Sharks Are Especially Vulnerable to Population Declines Because ____

question 36

Multiple Choice

Sharks are especially vulnerable to population declines because ____.

• A) they cannot tolerate changes in water temperature
• B) they are susceptible to many more diseases than most species
• C) they often deplete the populations of their prey
• D) they grow slowly, mature late, and have only a few offspring per generation
• E) they are prey for so many species

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Definitions:

[H+]

A notation representing the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution, often used in the context of acidity or pH levels.

K

Symbol for Potassium, a chemical element with atomic number 19, essential for various bodily functions including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

[HCO3-]

Bicarbonate ion, a base often involved in maintaining pH balance in biological systems.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values typically ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic).