In contrast to ectotherms, endotherms

a) maintain a lower metabolic rate

b) create and conserve body heat

c) need less to eat

d) are more efficient in warm enviroments

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Valentina Mills

1 August, 12:49

In contrast to ectotherms, endotherms

a) maintain a lower metabolic rate

b) create and conserve body heat

c) need less to eat

d) are more efficient in warm enviroments

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Kaiya Pittman · Answer 1

b) create and conserve body heat

Endothermy is a physiological characteristics that enables some animals to control their body temperature unlike exothermics. This mechanism is important due to sudden change in temperature or uncontrollable conditions set by the harsh environment.

So birds sharks salamanders and other related animals have this function.

In contrast to ectotherms, endothermsa) maintain a lower metabolic rateb) create and conserve body heatc) need less to eatd) are more efficient in warm enviroments

In contrast to ectotherms, endotherms

a) maintain a lower metabolic rate

b) create and conserve body heat

c) need less to eat

d) are more efficient in warm enviroments