What Happens to a Homeotherm's Resting Metabolic Rate When the Temperature

question 67

Multiple Choice

What happens to a homeotherm's resting metabolic rate when the temperature is outside its thermoneutral zone?

• A) Resting metabolic rate goes up.
• B) Resting metabolic rate goes down.
• C) Answer depends on whether it is too hot or too cold.
• D) Resting metabolic rate does not change.

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