Deep-Diving Animals Accomplish Their Dives Through ____

Question

Deep-diving animals accomplish their dives through ____.  
A) speeding their heart rate
B) swimming vigorously
C) storing oxygen in muscles and blood
D) binding oxygen to hemocyanin
E) going into a deep sleep

Accepted Answer

Deep-diving animals, such as whales, seals, and turtles, are able to accomplish their dives by storing large amounts of oxygen in their muscles and blood. This allows them to survive without access to the surface for extended periods of time.