Which Statement Is Correct

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct?

• A) Many insects produce heat by contracting their flight muscles.
• B) Most ectotherms regulate heat production.
• C) Honey bee workers adjust to winter temperatures by reducing their metabolic heat loss.
• D) For marine iguanas, heart rate falls as body temperature rises during basking.
• E) Marine iguanas digest their food most efficiently at lower body temperatures.

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Biological Information

Data related to the genetic and molecular processes within living organisms.

Gelatin Dessert

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