You Read About a Mammal That Has Very Leaky Mitochondrial

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Multiple Choice

You read about a mammal that has very leaky mitochondrial membranes because they have a higher concentration of thermogenin in their mitochondrial membranes than typical mammals. Because of this, you would predict that this animal would

• A) be well adapted for warm weather.
• B) use less food per gram of body weight.
• C) have well-developed countercurrent heat exchange system.
• D) have a greater amount of food resources allocated to temperature regulation in warmer climates than a typical mammal.
• E) None of the above

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