Which adaptation would not produce an increase in an ectotherm's body temperature?
A) Repeated contraction of flight muscles without movement
B) Cluster or huddling behavior
C) Decreased surface-to-surface contact with a cold environment
D) Circulatory changes to maintain core or internal temperatures greater than the animal's peripheral temperatures
E) Metabolism of brown adipose tissue

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Ectotherms do not have brown adipose tissue, which is a characteristic of endotherms for generating heat.

Which Adaptation Would Not Produce an Increase in an Ectotherm's