Suppose that a mammal that was a temporal heterotherm needed to survive in a winter environment with severely limited food resources. At which of the following mean ambient temperatures would the animal most likely survive the winter?

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Temporal heterotherms can lower their metabolic rate and body temperature to conserve energy during periods of cold or food scarcity. A mean ambient temperature of 5°C is low enough to allow the animal to enter a state of torpor or hibernation, reducing energy expenditure and increasing chances of survival in a resource-limited winter environment.

Suppose That a Mammal That Was a Temporal Heterotherm Needed