An Ectotherm Is More Likely to Survive an Extended Period

Multiple Choice

An ectotherm is more likely to survive an extended period of food deprivation than would an equally-sized endotherm because

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