Which is the best description of the limits of the thermoneutral zone in an endotherm?
A) The range of environmental temperatures below the upper critical temperature
B) The range of environmental temperatures over which an organism exhibits a basal metabolic rate
C) The range of body temperatures at which the metabolic rate is maximum
D) The range of environmental temperatures over which an organism's metabolic rate increases for thermoregulation
E) The range of environmental temperatures over which an organism's metabolic rate decreases for thermoregulation
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