Mammalian Hibernation

question 21

Multiple Choice

Mammalian hibernation

• A) occurs when animals run out of metabolic fuel.
• B) is a regulated decrease in body temperature.
• C) is less common than hibernation in birds.
• D) can occur at any time of year.
• E) lasts for several months, during which body temperature remains close to the environmental temperature.

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