Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Small mammals are more constrained by evolutionary history than large mammals.
B) In vertebrates, connective tissue and bones are the most important elastic energy stores.
C) Collagen of small mammals has very different properties than collagen of large mammals.
D) Smaller animals store more elastic energy during movement than larger animals.


Answer: B

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