Which of These Is Not a Method Used by Ectotherms

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a method used by ectotherms to affect body temperature?

• A)countercurrent heat exchange
• B)basking in the sun
• C)shivering
• D)dilation or contraction of blood vessels
• E)increasing metabolic rate

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