Which Statement About Insect Flight Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement about insect flight is true?

• A) In order to fly, all insects require high abdominal and high thoracic temperatures.
• B) In order to fly, all insects require high thoracic but not high abdominal temperatures.
• C) In order to fly, all insects require elevated flight muscle temperatures.
• D) Some insects can fly despite low abdominal and low thoracic temperatures.

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