In the Section "Investigating Life: the Case of the Missing

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: The Case of the Missing Frogs: Is Climate the Culprit?",how did climate change affect frog mortality?

• A)The chytrid fungus had optimal growth temperatures with cooler days and warmer nights.
• B)The frogs could not survive the cooler temperatures during the day.
• C)The frogs could not survive the warmer temperatures at night.
• D)The chytrid fungus had optimal growth temperatures with warmer days and cooler nights.
• E)The frogs' immune systems were suppressed by pollutants,making them more susceptible to infection by chytrid.

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