An Ectotherm Is More Likely to Survive an Extended Period

question 27

Multiple Choice

An ectotherm is more likely to survive an extended period of food deprivation than would an equally-sized endotherm because

• A)the ectotherm maintains a higher basal metabolic rate.
• B)the ectotherm expends more energy/kg body weight than the endotherm.
• C)the ectotherm invests little energy in temperature regulation.
• D)the ectotherm metabolizes its stored energy more readily than can the endotherm.
• E)the ectotherm has greater insulation on its body surface.

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