Most amphibians and land-dwelling invertebrates
A)are ectothermic organisms.
B)alter their metabolic rate to maintain a constant body temperature of 37°C.
C)have a net loss of heat across a moist body surface, even in direct sun.
D)are thermoconformers only when they are in water.
E)become more active when environmental temperatures drop below 15°C.

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Most amphibians and land-dwelling invertebrates are ectothermic organisms, which means they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. They do not have the ability to alter their metabolic rate to maintain a constant body temperature of 37°C.

Most Amphibians and Land-Dwelling Invertebrates