Mammalian hibernation
A) occurs when animals run out of metabolic fuel.
B) is a regulated decrease in body temperature.
C) is less common than hibernation in birds.
D) can occur at any time of year.
E) lasts for several months, during which body temperature remains close to the environmental temperature.

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Mammalian hibernation is a regulated decrease in body temperature, which helps to conserve metabolic energy during times when food is scarce. It typically lasts for several months, during which the animal's body temperature remains close to the environmental temperature. It is also more common in mammals than in birds.

Mammalian Hibernation