The Figure Below Illustrates Body Size and Diffusion Time

question 57

Multiple Choice

The figure below illustrates body size and diffusion time.
Which of the following examples represents the quickest diffusion time?

• A)Small insect; insects have high metabolisms, thus diffusion occurs quickly.
• B)Giraffe; tall animals generate a lot of heat energy, which allows diffusion to occur quickly.
• C)Cell; it has the shortest distance across. Diffusion slows over longer distances.
• D)Human; omnivores have more complex metabolic chemistry, which requires higher diffusion rates.

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