Temperature Is Perhaps the Most Important Factor in the Distribution

question 6

Multiple Choice

Temperature is perhaps the most important factor in the distribution of organisms because

• A)water is scarcer in warmer environments.
• B)most organisms are unable to regulate their body temperature precisely.
• C)many organisms are able to grow faster in warmer climates.
• D)the metabolic optimum for endothermic animals is in temperate areas.
• E)wind amplifies the effect of cool temperatures.

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