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ZOO 101 Adaptations In Animal Objective Question

Question

Stocky bodies with shorter limbs in cold-climate populations are a result of which rule?
Options
A Allen's Rule
B Bergmann's Rule
Correct Answer
C Gloger's Rule
D Cope's Rule
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Bergmann's Rule states that populations in colder climates tend to have stockier bodies to minimize surface area and conserve heat.

Hint

Shorter limbs are described by Allen's Rule, but stockier bodies are Bergmann's.

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