Which Is the Best Description of the Limits of the Thermoneutral

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Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of the limits of the thermoneutral zone in an endotherm?

• A) The range of environmental temperatures below the upper critical temperature
• B) The range of environmental temperatures over which an organism exhibits a basal metabolic rate
• C) The range of body temperatures at which the metabolic rate is maximum
• D) The range of environmental temperatures over which an organism's metabolic rate increases for thermoregulation
• E) The range of environmental temperatures over which an organism's metabolic rate decreases for thermoregulation

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