Question 21 of 25 • [HSBIO] Biology, Sem 1 (26-27)
Mammals that live in the Arctic Ocean have a large amount of blubber, which is a fatty tissue just beneath the skin. Which statement best relates why these animals have so much blubber?
Answer
A
Lipids in blubber insulate the animals from cold water.
B
Proteins in blubber help the animals move to stay warm.
C
Carbohydrates in blubber provide all the energy that the animals need to stay warm.
D
Nucleic acids help build the lipids in blubber, which keep animals warm by regulating cell activities.