Refer to the Figure Shown

question 20

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure shown.
Which statement is supported by the data in the figure?

• A) In freely diving seals, diving heart rate varies with dive duration in a graded manner.
• B) In freely diving seals, the degree of bradycardia is proportional to dive duration.
• C) In forcibly submerged seals, the degree of bradycardia is proportional to dive duration.
• D) In forcibly submerged seals, the degree of bradycardia is inversely proportional to dive duration.

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