In parts of the northwestern United States, logging is destroying many of the forests that are home to the spotted owl. Many conservationists worry that logging will result in the extinction of the spotted owl. Which of the following is the primary threat to the spotted owl population in the northwestern United States? A. overpopulation
B. predation
C. global warming
D. loss of habitat

Cells a and b are the same size and shape, but cell a is metabolically quiet and cell b is actively consuming oxygen. oxygen will diffuse more quickly into cell because . b the oxygen molecules inside cell b have a higher kinetic energy b. a its membrane transport proteins will not be saturated c. a the diffusion gradient there is shallowerd. b the diffusion gradient there is steeper