The evolutionary trend in mammal size during the Pleistocene could have been in response to ____

A)global warming when there was more food available
B)cooler temperatures because large animals retain heat more efficiently
C)protection from predation of other organisms
D)increased predatory ability
E)decreased metabolic requirements


B

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