When an Ectotherm and an Endotherm of the Same Body

question 251

Multiple Choice

When an ectotherm and an endotherm of the same body size are held in a closed chamber and the temperature is lowered, the

• A) body temperature of the endotherm decreases.
• B) body temperature of the ectotherm remains stable.
• C) metabolic rate of the endotherm increases.
• D) metabolic rate of the ectotherm increases.
• E) metabolic rate of the endotherm remains stable.

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