Which of the Following Is True of Endotherms in Comparison

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of endotherms in comparison to ectotherms?

• A)They have a higher metabolic rate and oxygen consumption
• B)They have a lower metabolic rate and oxygen consumption
• C)They have a higher metabolic rate and lower rate of oxygen consumption
• D)They have a lower metabolic rate and higher rate of oxygen consumption

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Definitions:

Random Mating

A breeding pattern in which all individuals within a population have an equal opportunity to mate with each other, regardless of their genetic traits.

Directional Selection

A natural selection process by which one extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing the allele frequency to shift over time in the direction of that phenotype.

Antibiotic Resistance

The ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of antibiotics, often due to genetic changes.

Directional Selection

A type of natural selection that favors individuals at one extreme end of the phenotypic range, leading to a shift in a population's genetic variance over time.