Hibernating mammals accumulate large stores of brown fat containing many mitochondria.These mitochondria can burn the fat without generating ATP.What effect would burning fat without generating ATP have on the hibernating mammal?

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Burning fat without generating ATP produces heat instead of energy, which helps raise the body temperature of the hibernating mammal to maintain warmth during hibernation.

Hibernating Mammals Accumulate Large Stores of Brown Fat Containing Many