"Winter Acclimatization" in Mammals Can Include

question 50

Multiple Choice

"Winter acclimatization" in mammals can include

• A)the production of antifreeze compounds within cells.
• B)the production of enzymes that have lower temperature optima.
• C)hibernation through the season of extreme cold.
• D)changing the proportion of saturated and unsaturated fats in cell membranes.
• E)the denaturation of proteins that cannot withstand extreme temperature.

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