Biology
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Question
Animals that produce metabolic heat at low level and also absorb heat from the surroundings are called__________?
A
Endotherms
B
Ectotherms
C
Heterotherms
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D
Homeotherms
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A
Endotherms
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B
Ectotherms
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C
Heterotherms
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D
Homeotherms
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Explanation
The description of producing little metabolic heat while relying on absorbing heat from the surroundings is the standard textbook definition of an ectotherm; 'heterotherm' more specifically describes animals capable of switching between endothermic and ectothermic states or with regional temperature variation, which is worth double-checking against the marked answer here.