The scientist studies a second animal whose oxygen consumption rises as temperature increases.The thermoregulatory strategy of the second animal is most likely to be ________.
A)an ectotherm
B)an endotherm
C)one that cannot osmoregulate
D)one that primarily uses metabolism to regulate temperature

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Ectotherms rely on external environmental temperatures to regulate their body temperature, so their metabolic rate, including oxygen consumption, typically increases with rising temperatures.

The Scientist Studies a Second Animal Whose Oxygen Consumption Rises