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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Countercurrent heat exchange in penguins helps:
Options
A Conserve oxygen
B Retain heat
Correct Answer
C Increase metabolic rate
D Enhance swimming
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Countercurrent heat exchange in penguins minimizes heat loss from extremities (feet, flippers) by transferring heat from outgoing warm blood to incoming cold blood, conserving core body temperature.

Hint

Recall the primary thermal function of this vascular arrangement.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1597 of 2214
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