Most Land-Dwelling Invertebrates and All of the Amphibians

question 11

Multiple Choice

Most land-dwelling invertebrates and all of the amphibians

• A) are ectothermic organisms with variable body temperatures.
• B) alter their metabolic rates to maintain a constant body temperature of 37°C.
• C) have a net loss of heat across a moist body surface, even in direct sun.
• D) are endotherms but become thermoconformers only when they are in water.
• E) become more active when environmental temperatures drop below 15°C.

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