In General, Diving Mammals Have Lung Volumes (Per Unit Mass)

question 33

Multiple Choice

In general, diving mammals have lung volumes (per unit mass) that are _______ those of terrestrial mammals.

• A) 4 times greater than
• B) 2 times greater than
• C) similar to
• D) 2 times less than

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Mitosis

A type of cell division resulting in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

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Telomeres

Protective cap-like structures at the ends of chromosomes that prevent the loss of genetic information during cell division.