For a non-hibernating squirrel, the daily expenditure of metabolic energy is
A)usually less than the basal metabolic rate (BMR).
B)always greater than the basal metabolic rate (BMR).
C)constant despite day-to-day changes in ambient temperature.
D)measured only by the distance it has traveled.
E)inversely related to the distance it has traveled.

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Non-hibernating squirrels have energy expenditures that are greater than their basal metabolic rate (BMR) because they are actively moving, gathering food, and engaging in other activities that require energy.

For a Non-Hibernating Squirrel, the Daily Expenditure of Metabolic Energy