Which of the following statements about endotherms is false?
A) They can raise their body temperature by producing heat metabolically.
B) They can lower their body temperature by mobilizing active mechanisms of heat loss.
C) They respond to cold by producing heat.
D) Some can use regulated hypothermia to conserve energy.
E) Ectothermy likely evolved because a mitochondrial mutation gave a selective advantage to animals that became ectotherms, and increased their time of activity in the cooler night temperatures.

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The statement that ectothermy evolved because of a mitochondrial mutation giving a selective advantage is false. The evolution of ectothermy is more likely due to a variety of factors, such as the availability of food and resources, environmental conditions, and genetic adaptations.

Which of the Following Statements About Endotherms Is False