Which Statement Best Represents the Difference Between Ectotherms and Endotherms

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents the difference between ectotherms and endotherms?

• A) Ectotherms rely on homeostatic mechanisms to maintain body temperature.
• B) Ectotherms have a very high daily energy expenditure.
• C) Endotherms rely on behavior modification to maintain their body temperature.
• D) Ectotherms derive heat from metabolic processes.
• E) Ectotherm animals outnumber endotherms.

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

An invisible, scentless gas that is released when carbon and organic compounds burn, and during the breathing process, which is taken in by plants during the process of photosynthesis.

Eudicot Leaves

Leaves belonging to a major group of flowering plants that have a specific vein structure, usually netlike, characteristic of the eudicots.

Netted Venation

A vein pattern in leaves where veins form a branching network throughout, common in dicotyledons.

Palmate Venation

A type of leaf venation where several main veins radiate outwards from a single point, resembling the fingers of a hand.