Compared with large endotherms, small endotherms require _______ feeding rates, partly because they have a _______ surface area-to-volume ratio.
A) similar; similar
B) lower; lower
C) higher; higher
D) lower; higher

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Small endotherms have a higher surface area-to-volume ratio, which leads to greater heat loss relative to their size. To maintain their body temperature, they require higher feeding rates to generate sufficient metabolic heat.

Compared with Large Endotherms, Small Endotherms Require _______ Feeding Rates