alleryVery small animals are rare in polar regions because they:
AHave no fur at all
BEat far too much
CLose heat very fast
DCannot see in snow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lose heat very fast
1. Small bodies have a large surface area for their volume.
2. Heat escapes quickly through that surface.
3. Staying warm would cost too much energy.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 13, Organisms and Populations._
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