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    The Reduction of Loss of Heat from a Porpoise's Flipper
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The Reduction of Loss of Heat from a Porpoise's Flipper

Question 16

Question 16

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The reduction of loss of heat from a porpoise's flipper is explained by


A) Strong constriction of arteries
B) A countercurrent heat exchange system
C) Having the veins in the flipper surrounded by arteries
D) Decreased metabolic rate in the flipper

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