The cold adaptation of the octopus nervous system ____

a. is a feature of all octopus species
b. is caused by Na+ ion flow out of the neurons
c. relies on the temperature sensitivity of K+ channels in neurons
d. is caused by K+ ion flow into the neurons
e. relies on the temperature sensitivity of Na+ channels in neurons


ANSWER: c

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