__________ Is a Period of Winter-Long Inactivity in Which the Hypothalamus

question 32

Multiple Choice

__________ is a period of winter-long inactivity in which the hypothalamus of the brain slows metabolic,heart,and respiratory rates.

• A)Winter sleep
• B)Hibernation
• C)Aestivation
• D)Torpor
• E)Basking

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