All of the Following Are Adaptive Solutions Employed by Marine

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following are adaptive solutions employed by marine organisms to prevent sinking except:

• A) building a flotation mechanism such as a gas bladder.
• B) decreasing density.
• C) decreasing cellular fat content.
• D) increasing drag in the water.
• E) increasing the surface area to volume ratio.

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Definitions:

Graafian Follicle

A mature ovarian follicle that releases an egg during ovulation, named after the Dutch anatomist Regnier de Graaf.

Oocyte

A female germ cell involved in reproduction, also known as an egg cell, which can potentially develop into an embryo when fertilized.

Endometrium

A mucous membrane that coats the inside of the uterus, increasing in thickness during the menstrual cycle, readying itself for the potential embedding of an embryo.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place, essential for breathing.