Major evolutionary changes have resulted in anatomical and physiological adaptations that optimize the rate of gas exchange in animals by each of these factors except ________.

A. increasing the diffusion constant for each gas
B. decreasing the distance for diffusion
C. increasing the surface area for diffusion
D. increasing the concentration difference driving diffusion


Answer: A

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

The most complete fossil skeleton of an

australopith is that of

a. Australopithecus afarensis. b. Australopithecus africanus. c. Australopithecus habilis. d. Australopithecus sebida. e. Australopithecus garhi

Biology & Microbiology

In the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, how do hydrogen ions get back into the stroma?

a. passive diffusion directly across the thylakoid membrane b. active transport across the thylakoid membrane c. facilitated diffusion across the thylakoid membrane d. active transport through ATP synthase e. passive diffusion through ATP synthase

Biology & Microbiology

What is codon bias? If synonymous substitutions give the same amino acid, why should there be a bias in which codons encode that amino acid?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

The vegetative stage of a protozoan is called a (cyst/trophozoite/zygote)

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology