Multiple Choice
How does the skunk cabbage maintain the temperature of its inflorescence 15°C to 35°C above air ambient temperature?
A) Metabolizing starch at a very high rate
B) Orienting the inflorescence perpendicular to the sun's rays
C) Maintaining a bowl shape which reflects and concentrates solar energy
D) Maintaining a cushion shape
E) Extending its inflorescence along the ground to maximize conductive heat gain
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