In a Cool Environment, an Ectotherm Is More Likely to Survive

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a cool environment, an ectotherm is more likely to survive an extended period of food deprivation than would an equally sized endotherm because the ectotherm ________.

• A) maintains a higher basal metabolic rate
• B) expends more energy per kilogram of body mass than does the endotherm
• C) invests little energy in temperature regulation
• D) has greater insulation on its body surface

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