Because the sex of sea turtles is determined by the ____, climate change will skew the gender ratio of hatchlings. A)sex chromosomes B)environmental concentration of CO₂ C)age of the parents D)temperature of the sand in which the eggs are buried E)salt concentration of the water in which the eggs are laid

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The sex of sea turtles is determined by the temperature of the sand in which the eggs are buried. Warmer temperatures result in more females while cooler temperatures result in more males. Climate change and rising temperatures could therefore result in a skewed gender ratio of hatchlings.

Because the Sex of Sea Turtles Is Determined by the ____