Organisms and Populations Question 19
19. The high boiling point of water is advantageous to living organisms because
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(a) the environment seldom reaches the boiling point of water
(b) organisms can easily boil off enough water to keep themselves cool
(c) it allows organisms to spread heat evenly throughout their bodies
(d) organisms can absorb a great deal of heat before they reach the boiling point from organisms and population
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) This is one of the reasons for organisms being homeostatic (constant body temperature).
