Which Statement About Hibernation Is False

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement about hibernation is false?

• A) It may be interrupted by brief returns to normal body temperature.
• B) It is a form of regulated lowering of body temperature.
• C) The body's thermostat is turned down to a low level.
• D) Metabolic rate is reduced to only a fraction of the basal metabolic rate.
• E) A hibernator functions as a homoeotherm during the cold months.

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