Which Statement Is True

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A) Rapid environmental change, such as the present global warming, may place animals at risk of being exposed to conditions that exceed their thermal tolerances.
• B) The biochemical reactions of organisms are mostly independent of each other.
• C) Dramatic changes in body temperature are the result of homeostasis.
• D) Metabolic functions are more sensitive to long-term changes in temperature than to short-term changes.
• E) Thermal tolerances are unrelated to the distribution ranges of organisms.

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