Heterotherms Differ from Homotherms in That Only Heterotherms

question 103

Multiple Choice

Heterotherms differ from homotherms in that only heterotherms

• A) can regulate their own body temperature.
• B) are animals whose body temperatures are determined primarily by external sources of heat.
• C) maintain a constant body temperature at all times despite changes in outside temperature.
• D) always have a negative Q₁₀.
• E) are animals that sometimes behave as an endotherm and at other times as an ectotherm.

---

Definitions:

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, often used to measure the accuracy of sample estimates of population parameters.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing.

Online Usage

The pattern or extent of use of the internet and its services by individuals or groups.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of numbers, indicating how much the values in the set deviate from the mean.