The High Body Temperature of Birds and Mammals Is Due

question 20

Multiple Choice

The high body temperature of birds and mammals is due to

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

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