Organisms That Maintain a Constant Body Temperature Rely on the Heat

question 60

Multiple Choice

Organisms that maintain a constant body temperature rely on the heat produced by cells.Where does this heat come from?

• A) Cells have special metabolic pathways that are exclusively for the production of heat.
• B) Mitochondria produce heat in the form of ATP.
• C) Plants store heat as they perform photosynthesis; when an organism digests a plant, that heat is released.
• D) Heat is a natural by-product of most chemical reactions.

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