Question

question 2 5 pts which statement below best describes an example of bergmanns rule? bighorn sheep that live in the mountains of northern utah tend to be larger than the bighorn sheep that live in the desert canyons of southern utah. bighorn sheep that live in the mountains of northern utah are lighter in color than the bighorn sheep that live in the desert canyons of southern utah. desert bighorn sheep are more aggressive than rocky mountain bighorn sheep because there is more competition for limited resources. male rocky mountain bighorns have larger horns than male desert bighorns.

Explanation:

Bergmann's Rule states that within a species, individuals in colder climates are larger. Northern Utah (mountains) is colder than southern Utah (desert canyons). Larger size in colder - climate bighorn sheep (in Northern Utah) fits Bergmann's Rule. The other options do not relate to size - climate relationship as per Bergmann's Rule. Option B is about color, option C is about aggression and resource competition, and option D is about horn size in males (not related to climate - size as per Bergmann's Rule).

Answer:

A. Bighorn sheep that live in the mountains of Northern Utah tend to be larger than the bighorn sheep that live in the desert canyons of southern Utah.