In a Cold Environment That Supports Life, an Ectotherm Is

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.