Which of the Following Best Explains How the Bar-Headed Goose

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains how the bar-headed goose can survive at an altitude of 8,800 meters?

• A) The bar-headed goose has a higher metabolic rate.
• B) The bar-headed goose has a mutation in the hemoglobin gene.
• C) The bar-headed goose has a decreased tidal volume.
• D) The bar-headed goose has an open circulatory system.

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