A Number of Physiological Processes Can Undergo Acclimatization

question 72

Multiple Choice

A number of physiological processes can undergo acclimatization. Which of the following statements about acclimatization is false?

• A) It occurs in response to seasonal temperature changes.
• B) Acclimatization of metabolic rate occurs because enzyme expression changes.
• C) It involves the changing of a set point.
• D) All multicellular animals are capable of acclimating to all the environmental changes they face.
• E) Acclimatization is primarily seen in organisms with body temperatures tightly coupled to the environmental temperatures.

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