Multiple Choice
Which is an example of acclimatization?
A) An organism changes the lipid composition of its cell membranes to optimize membrane fluidity at different environmental temperatures.
B) A fish expresses enzymes with similar temperature optima to catalyze the same reactions in summer and winter.
C) A mammal's hair gradually turns gray as it ages.
D) Humans gradually adapt to increases in altitude by decreasing red blood cells.
E) Humans quickly close a wound caused by an accidental amputation rather than regenerating the lost part.
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