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AThey sleep far too little
BThey have no food in winter
CThey do not have any lungs
DThey cannot control body heat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They cannot control body heat
Ectotherms cannot actively lower their body temperature or metabolic rate, so they show dormancy instead.
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