In a Cold Environment That Supports Life, an Ectotherm Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

In a cold environment that supports life, 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 kilogram of body mass than does the endotherm.
• C) invests little energy in temperature regulation.
• D) metabolizes its stored energy more readily than does the endotherm.
• E) has greater insulation on its body surface.

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