The thermoneutral zone is the range of temperatures in which an active endotherm
A) can survive.
B) is operating at its basal metabolic rate.
C) is operating at its maximum metabolic rate.
D) is in torpor.

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The thermoneutral zone is the range of ambient temperatures where an endotherm can maintain its body temperature without needing to increase metabolic heat production, thus operating at its basal metabolic rate.

The Thermoneutral Zone Is the Range of Temperatures in Which