Readjustment of an Ectotherm's Metabolic Rate to Compensate for Seasonal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Readjustment of an ectotherm's metabolic rate to compensate for seasonal thermal change is caused by the production of different

• A) thermogenins.
• B) pyrogens.
• C) isozymes.
• D) countercurrent exchangers.
• E) None of the above

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