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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Definitions:

Conventionally Beautiful

Aesthetic attributes that are widely accepted and appreciated within a society based on prevailing cultural standards.

Chilly Climate

An environment, often within a workplace or educational setting, that is unwelcoming and may subtly or overtly discourage participation from certain groups of people.

Inequity

A situation in which there is an unfair, unequal distribution of resources or opportunities among members of a society.

Devaluation

The reduction of value or worth of something, often referring to currency in economic contexts, but can also apply to social and personal valuation.