As Body Size Increases in Animals

question 75

Multiple Choice

As body size increases in animals,

• A) there is a decrease in the surface-to-volume ratio.
• B) reproduction becomes limited to terrestrial environments.
• C) there is greater variability in metabolic rate.
• D) migration to tropical areas becomes necessary for thermoregulation.
• E) it becomes more difficult to conserve body warmth in cold environments.

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