Functional Adaptations in Animal Groups · Zoology

The four-chambered heart in birds and mammals ensures:

  1. Considerable mixing of the two circulating blood types
  2. Consistently low systemic arterial blood pressure
  3. Full separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
  4. A markedly reduced resting metabolic rate overall
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Correct answer: Full separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

A four-chambered heart prevents mixing of blood. This supports efficient oxygen delivery required for high metabolism.

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