What Homeostatic Requirement Might Explain Why Discontinuous Breathing Is Only

question 36

Multiple Choice

What homeostatic requirement might explain why discontinuous breathing is only seen in resting insects?

• A) Toxic levels of carbon dioxide can build up in active insects.
• B) Resting insects have more metabolic activity.
• C) Oxygen can build up in active insects.
• D) Oxygen is used as quickly as it arrives in active insects.
• E) Resting insects produce more carbon dioxide.

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