Discovering Animal Size

An animal's body plan is the result of a pattern of development programmed by the genome. (correct)

An animal's body plan is influenced by the size of its muscles.

An animal's body plan is consciously designed by the animal itself.

An animal's body plan is determined solely by physical laws.

Mobility becomes unlimited.

Internal skeletons, such as those of vertebrates, become less necessary.

The muscles required for locomotion become a smaller fraction of the total body mass.

Thinner skeletons are required to maintain adequate support. (correct)

Animals with external skeletons, such as insects and other arthropods.

Animals with no skeletons.

All animals are affected by this limitation. (correct)

Animals with internal skeletons, such as vertebrates.

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<p>As body size increases, mobility decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers