All of the Following Are Adaptive Solutions Employed by Marine

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following are adaptive solutions employed by marine organisms to prevent sinking except:

• A) building a flotation mechanism such as a gas bladder.
• B) decreasing density.
• C) decreasing cellular fat content.
• D) increasing drag in the water.
• E) increasing the surface area to volume ratio.

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Definitions:

Tetralogy of Fallot

A congenital heart defect comprised of four anatomical abnormalities of the heart, affecting normal blood flow through the heart.

Pulmonary Blood Flow

The circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs and back, for the purpose of gas exchange.

Tricuspid Atresia

A congenital heart defect where the tricuspid valve between the right atrium and right ventricle fails to develop.