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OpenStudy (anonymous):

African elephants flap their large ears to cool off. Which biology theme does this phenomenon represent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the choices?

OpenStudy (shreehari499):

choices please..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1: Continuity and change 2: Relationship of structure to funcyion 3: Interdependence in nature

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure i can cheek tho :)

OpenStudy (shreehari499):

I think its 2.Relationship of structure to function Reason:The ears are big (large surface area for radiation) and they flap (convection). Good for cooling, assuming the animal is producing heat, which it is, and has a circulatory system that brings warm blood to the ear, which it does. Overall its basically used to reduce to reduce its heat loss.

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