Endothermy
A)is a characteristic of most animals.
B)involves production of heat through metabolism.
C)is a term equivalent to "cold-blooded."
D)is only seen in mammals.
E)is only seen in insects.

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Endothermy involves the production of heat through metabolism, which is a characteristic of some animals such as mammals and birds. It is not equivalent to "cold-blooded" (which is actually a term for animals that exhibit ectothermy) and is not seen in all animals, such as insects.