An otter is a thermoregulating aquatic animal while a bass is a thermoconforming

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An otter is a thermoregulating aquatic animal while a bass is a thermoconforming aquatic animal. An otter will spend far more of its time eating energy-rich foods than will the bass and the otter will eat a greater amount relative to its body size. Why does the otter have to eat so much?

Otters are highly social, highly active animals that rarely stop moving

Otters grow continuously throughout their lives, becoming bigger and bigger as they get older

Metabolism of all that food generates the heat necessary to maintain their body temperature

None of the other answers are true

Otters are highly social, highly active animals that rarely stop moving

Otters grow continuously throughout their lives, becoming bigger and bigger as they get older

Metabolism of all that food generates the heat necessary to maintain their body temperature

None of the other answers are true

Explanation / Answer

3. Metabolism of all that food generates the heat necessary to maintain their body temperature.

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