An animal's inputs of energy and materials would exceed its outputs ________.
A) if the animal is an endotherm, which must always take in more energy because of its high metabolic rate
B) if it is actively foraging for food
C) if it is growing and increasing its mass
D) never; due to homeostasis, these energy and material budgets always balance

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An animal's inputs of energy and materials would exceed its outputs if it is growing and increasing its mass, as it needs extra resources to build tissues and expand its body size.

An Animal's Inputs of Energy and Materials Would Exceed Its