Scientists Were Studying Temperature Selection Amongst Pregnant Big Brown Bats

question 39

Multiple Choice

Scientists were studying temperature selection amongst pregnant big brown bats. What would be the best control group for this study?

• A) pregnant bats
• B) female bats that were not pregnant
• C) male bats
• D) juvenile male bats
• E) juvenile female bats

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