You Observe a Butterfly Sitting on a Sunny Leaf and Realize

question 24

Multiple Choice

You observe a butterfly sitting on a sunny leaf and realize that it is sunning itself.You conclude that butterflies

• A) are endotherms.
• B) are ectotherms.
• C) use nonshivering thermogenesis.
• D) are ectotherms and use nonshivering thermogenesis.
• E) experience acclimatization and not homeostasis.

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Definitions:

Fossil Record

The collection of all known fossils and their placement in order, which provides evidence about the history of life on Earth.

Bipedal

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Homo Neanderthalensis

An extinct species of human that lived alongside early homo sapiens, characterized by robust build and distinct skull features.

Fossil Record

The total number of fossils that have been discovered, as well as the information derived from them, providing evidence about the history of life on Earth.