You encounter an organism that is endothermic and lives in the tropical rainfore

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You encounter an organism that is endothermic and lives in the tropical rainforest. What would you predict about this organism? Assume comparisons are with organisms of a similar body size.

Its respiratory surface has a smaller surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a smaller surface area to volume ratio compared to an ectotherm living on land

Its entire body has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an ectotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a smaller surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a smaller surface area to volume ratio compared to an ectotherm living on land

Its entire body has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

Its respiratory surface has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an ectotherm living in cold water

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You encounter an organism that is endothermic and lives in the tropical rainforest. What would you predict about this organism? Assume comparisons are with organisms of a similar body size.

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Its entire body has a larger surface area to volume ratio compared to an endotherm living in cold water

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