If You Awoke and Looked Out Your Window and Saw

question 34

Multiple Choice

If you awoke and looked out your window and saw a gopher shaking,what might be true about the temperature outside?

• A) It is very cold, and the gopher is shivering to help thermoregulate.
• B) It is very hot, and the gopher is trying to increase perspiration.
• C) It is hot and dry, causing the gopher to have kidney problems.
• D) Temperatures are moderate, and the gopher may be trying to attract a mate.
• E) None of the answer choices are correct.

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