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Bergmann's Rule applies to:
Options
A Limb length
B Body size
Correct Answer
C Skin pigmentation
D Metabolic rate
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Bergmann's Rule applies to body size, stating that populations in colder climates have larger, stockier bodies with lower surface area-to-volume ratios to minimize heat loss.

Hint

Recall which ecogeographical rule addresses overall body mass.

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