If a species of animal evolves over generations to grow a large fan-blade like growth on its back to catch the wind and cool its body, this would be an example of responding to ________.

A. adaptation
B. selection pressure
C. climate change
D. natural selection


Answer: B

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The posterior pituitary secretes _________.

A. prolactin (PRL) B. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) C. oxytocin (OT) D. thyroid hormone (TH) E. growth hormone (GH)

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The gelatinous material found in the posterior cavity is the

A) vitreous humor. B) aqueous humor. C) ora serrata. D) perilymph. E) tears.

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Before B cells secrete antibodies, they differentiate into ________

A) macrophages B) T cells C) antigen-presenting cells D) plasma cells E) stem cells

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