Which Statement Best Supports the Speculation That Large Dinosaurs May

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement best supports the speculation that large dinosaurs may have had some degree of endothermy?

• A) Their large bodies would have required some capacity for internal heat generation, even in cold conditions.
• B) Because their surface area-to-volume ratio probably would not have allowed for enough heat exchange with their environment, they would have needed to generate some internal energy.
• C) They would have had a high intake of nitrogen, which leads to endothermy.
• D) We have evidence that they evolved from endothermic ancestors.

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