In a Survivably Cold Environment, an Ectotherm Is More Likely

question 28

Multiple Choice

In a survivably cold environment, an ectotherm is more likely to survive an extended period of food deprivation than would an equally sized endotherm because the ectotherm

• A) maintains a higher basal metabolic rate.
• B) expends more energy per kg of body mass than does the endotherm.
• C) invests little energy in temperature regulation.
• D) metabolizes its stored energy more readily than can the endotherm.
• E) has greater insulation on its body surface.

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