The Wide Distribution of Rotifers in Lakes Can Be Attributed

question 24

Multiple Choice

The wide distribution of rotifers in lakes can be attributed to

• A)resting eggs which can withstand adverse conditions.
• B)the distribution of eggs by wind.
• C)the distribution of eggs by the feet of waterfowl.
• D)ability to reproduce parthenogenetically.
• E)all of the answers are correct.

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