Which of the following adaptations would not produce an increase in an ectotherm's body temperature?
A) Repeated contraction of flight muscles without movement
B) Cluster or huddling behavior
C) Decreased surface-to-surface contact with a cold environment
D) Circulatory changes to maintain core or internal temperatures greater than the animal's peripheral temperatures
E) Metabolism of brown fat

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Ectotherms do not have brown fat, which is a characteristic of endotherms used for heat production.

Which of the Following Adaptations Would Not Produce an Increase