Which of the following statements comparing endotherms and ectotherms is FALSE?
A) Mitochondrial density and enzyme activity are 3- 4 times higher in the cells of endotherms than in the cells of ectotherms of similar size.
B) Ectotherms can use more of their energy intake for reproduction than endotherms can.
C) Endotherms and ectotherms have about the same mass- specific metabolic rate.
D) Both endotherms and ectotherms exchange heat with the environment through convection, conduction, radiation, and evaporation.
E) B, C, and D are all false.

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Endotherms have a higher mass-specific metabolic rate than ectotherms due to their need to maintain their internal body temperature.

Which of the Following Statements Comparing Endotherms and Ectotherms Is