Use the Following Information to Answer the Next Few Questions

question 52

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the next few questions.
It is wintertime and your pet lizard has somehow escaped into the backyard. After much searching, you find him basking on a rock in the sun trying to keep warm.
-Which of the following processes is the lizard utilizing to reduce heat loss to the environment? I. conduction
II. evaporation
III. radiation

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)I and II
• D)I and III
• E)II and III

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Explanations

Theories that account for the development of traits and behaviors through the process of natural selection.

Social Behavior

Behavior among two or more organisms, typically from the same species, that encompasses cooperation, competition, aggression, and communication.

Linkage Studies

Genetic research aimed at discovering the approximate location of genes on chromosomes through the study of affected families.

Genetic Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of a cell's genome, which can lead to variations in physical traits or impacts on health.