Some Animals Allow Their Body Temperature to Conform to the Environment.What

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some animals allow their body temperature to conform to the environment.What is the old term for these animals, and what is the newer preferred term?

• A)heterotherms; homeotherms
• B)homeotherms; endotherms
• C)isotherms; poikilotherms
• D)poikilotherms; ectotherms

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