Question detail
Which of the following best describes the effect of high temperatures on aquatic species?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Adaptations, interdependence and competition
Question
- A. Increased oxygen levels.
- B. Decreased metabolic rates.
- C. Increased risk of thermal stress.
- D. Enhanced growth rates.
Answer
The correct option is Increased risk of thermal stress.. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain how temperature can affect organisms and the distribution of species in the subtopic Abiotic factors.
Explanation
The correct option is Increased risk of thermal stress.. Increased risk of thermal stress. is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain how temperature can affect organisms and the distribution of species. This belongs to the subtopic Abiotic factors within Adaptations, interdependence and competition, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Abiotic factors.
Common mistake
Abiotic factors common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how temperature can affect organisms and the distribution of species..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how temperature can affect organisms and the distribution of species..
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