You read about a mammal that has very leaky mitochondrial membranes because they have a higher concentration of thermogenin in their mitochondrial membranes than typical mammals. Because of this, you would predict that this animal would
A) be well adapted for warm weather.
B) use less food per gram of body weight.
C) have well-developed countercurrent heat exchange system.
D) have a greater amount of food resources allocated to temperature regulation in warmer climates than a typical mammal.
E) None of the above
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