The High Body Temperature of Birds and Mammals Is Due

question 83

Multiple Choice

The high body temperature of birds and mammals is due to:

• A)their high metabolic rates.
• B)the presence of sweat, scent, and sebaceous glands.
• C)the fur that insulates them.
• D)behaviors like basking in the sun and seeking shade.
• E)the exchange of gases and nutrients via the placenta.

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