Compared with Large Mammals Such as Elephants and Horses, Small

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Multiple Choice

Compared with large mammals such as elephants and horses, small animals such as mice and shrews have

• A) higher basal metabolic rates per gram of tissue.
• B) more white fat.
• C) lower average blood glucose levels.
• D) less metabolically active tissues, such as skin and fat.
• E) countercurrent heat exchange.

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