Which Statement About Hibernation in a Ground Squirrel Is True

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which statement about hibernation in a ground squirrel is true?

• A) The body temperature remains low throughout the hibernation season.
• B) It is a form of regulated hyperthermia.
• C) The body's thermostat is turned up.
• D) Metabolic rate falls to only a fraction of the basal metabolic rate.
• E) It is similar to hibernation in birds.

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