An animal's inputs of energy and materials would exceed its outputs if ________.
A) the animal is an endotherm, which must always take in more energy because of its high metabolic rate
B) it is actively foraging for food
C) it is hibernating
D) it is growing and increasing its mass

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When an animal is growing and increasing its mass, its inputs of energy and materials exceed its outputs because it needs additional resources to build tissues and expand its body size.

An Animal's Inputs of Energy and Materials Would Exceed Its