[Campbell Biology P.930] Referencing Figure 40.7, what does the graph illustrate about the b... | Practice Question

Referencing Figure 40.7, what does the graph illustrate about the body temperature of the largemouth bass as the ambient environmental temperature increases from 0°C to 40°C?

  • A: Its body temperature remains relatively constant, around 37°C.
  • B: Its body temperature increases proportionally with the ambient temperature.
  • C: Its body temperature decreases as the ambient temperature rises.
  • D: Its body temperature becomes independent of the ambient temperature above 20°C.

Explanation

Figure 40.7 clearly shows the largemouth bass's body temperature blue line rising directly with the ambient temperature, indicating it is a temperature conformer. The line for the bass goes from approximately 2°C body temp at 0°C ambient to roughly 34°C body temp at 35°C ambient.