You Are Studying a Large Tropical Reptile That Has a High

question 44

Multiple Choice

You are studying a large tropical reptile that has a high and relatively stable body temperature. Which of the following observations is best for determining if the animal is an endotherm or an ectotherm?

• A) You know from its high and stable body temperature that it must be an endotherm.
• B) You know that it is an ectotherm because it is not a bird or mammal.
• C) You subject this reptile to various temperatures in the lab and find that its body temperature and metabolic rate change with the ambient temperature. You conclude that it is an ectotherm.
• D) You note that its environment has a high and stable temperature. Because its body temperature matches the environmental temperature, you conclude that it is an ectotherm.

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Definitions:

Clock Speed

The speed at which a CPU performs in the processing cycle of a computer system.

V-Ref

A reference voltage, typically stable and precise, used in electronics as a benchmark for signal comparisons or as a power supply for certain circuits.

Reference Voltage

A stable voltage provided by a device that is used as a baseline to measure or control other voltages within a circuit.

ECU

Engine Control Unit, a type of electronic control unit that controls a series of actuators on an internal combustion engine to ensure optimal engine performance.