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(a) " Oraganisms may be conformers or re...

(a) " Oraganisms may be conformers or regulators . " Explain this statement and give one example of each.
(b) Why are there more conformers than regulators in the animals world ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution **(a)** The statement "Organisms may be conformers or regulators" refers to how different organisms respond to changes in their external environment, particularly concerning their internal conditions, such as temperature. 1. **Definition of Conformers**: - Conformers are organisms that do not actively regulate their internal environment. Instead, their internal conditions fluctuate with changes in the external environment. They rely on the external conditions to dictate their physiological state. - **Example**: Hummingbirds are an example of conformers. They do not maintain a constant internal body temperature; instead, their body temperature varies with the temperature of their surroundings. ...
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