Which Characteristic Is True of a "Cold" Fish

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Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is true of a "cold" fish?

• A) It has an ability to conserve heat that is generated in swimming muscles.
• B) It has a small dorsal aorta.
• C) Heat is lost to the surrounding water as blood passes through its gills.
• D) Most blood from its gills flows through vessels under the skin.
• E) Its blood flows from the gills to the heart and then out to the body.

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