Which of the Following Statements Comparing Endotherms and Ectotherms Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements comparing endotherms and ectotherms is correct?

• A) Mitochondrial density and enzyme activity are 3-4 times higher in the cells of ectotherms than in the cells of endotherms of similar size.
• B) Endotherms can use more of their energy intake for reproduction than ectotherms can.
• C) Endotherms and ectotherms have about the same mass-specific metabolic rate.
• D) Both endotherms and ectotherms exchange heat with the environment through convection, conduction, radiation, and evaporation.

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