Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

A biologist discovers a new species of organism adapted to living in a deep underground cavern that provides no source of free water.The organism is eyeless and covered by fur,and it has a four chambered heart with a closed circulatory system.What excretory system adaptations to this extreme environment might the biologist expect to find?


A)very long malpighian tubules
B)very short malpighian tubules
C)metanephridia with a large number of nephridiopores
D)nephrons with long loops of Henle
E)nephrons with short loops of Henle

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