The Following Are All Main Points of the Section Adaptations

question 49

Multiple Choice

The following are all main points of the section Adaptations to Extreme Cold except:

• A) 90% of fish biomass in Antarctic seas belongs to a single species of fish.
• B) sugar and protein molecules in fish cells prevent fish from freezing
• C) some Antarctic fish lack hemoglobin in their blood.
• D) some Antarctic fish lack red blood cells.
• E) global warming may place these fish in danger of extinction.

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Definitions:

Venous Disease Ulcers

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