A Squirrel That Metabolically Maintains Its Internal Temperature During the Summer

question 22

Multiple Choice

A squirrel that metabolically maintains its internal temperature during the summer but hibernates during the winter is a(n)

• A) ectotherm.
• B) heterotherm.
• C) pyrotherm.
• D) varitherm.
• E) endotherm.

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