Which Features Allow for Heat Retention in a Vertebrate

question 245

Multiple Choice

Which features allow for heat retention in a vertebrate?

• A) Feathers of birds and fat of cetaceans
• B) Fur of mammals and leathery skin of sharks
• C) Watertight skin of reptiles and feathers of birds
• D) Leathery skin of sharks and fat of cetaceans
• E) Fur of mammals and watertight skin of reptiles

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