Studies of the Response of Corals to Thermal Stress Show

Question

Studies of the response of corals to thermal stress show that
A) mtDNA protects corals from heat shock.
B) populations in thermally stable populations are less likely to adapt to high temperature.
C) corals are not sensitive to temperature change.
D) temperature affects the coral but not its symbiotic dinoflagellates.
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Populations in thermally stable environments are less likely to have developed adaptations to high temperatures, making them more vulnerable to thermal stress.