Multiple Choice
How does the skunk cabbage maintain the temperature of its inflorescence 15C to 35C above air ambient temperature?
A) metabolizing starch at a very high rate
B) orienting the inflorescence perpendicular to the sun's rays
C) maintaining a bowl shape which reflects and concentrates solar energy
D) maintaining a cushion shape
E) extending its inflorescence along the ground to maximize conductive heat gain
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