As the Environmental Temperature in a Closed Chamber Containing an Endotherm

question 109

Multiple Choice

As the environmental temperature in a closed chamber containing an endotherm such as a mouse or an ectotherm such as a lizard increases (from 15°C up to 25°C) , the metabolic rate of the lizard _______, and that of the mouse _______.

• A) increases; increases
• B) increases; decreases
• C) decreases; increases
• D) decreases; decreases
• E) stays the same; decreases

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