Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Based on the information above, which of these would most likely be affected by a global warming
A) rattlesnakes in the desert
B) polar bears living on the sea ice
C) earthworms borrowing in the ground
D) spider monkeys in the tropical rain forests
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