Which of the Following Is Not an Adaptation for Deep

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an adaptation for deep diving in Cetaceans?

• A) blood flow is shifted from the brain to the extremities
• B) collapsing the lungs to compensate for increasing water pressure during deep dives
• C) having a lot of myoglobin in the muscles to store oxygen
• D) having increased hemoglobin concentrations to store more oxygen
• E) slowed cardiac rate

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