An organism that generates enough metabolic heat to contribute in an important way to its heat gain is known as a(n)
A) ectotherm.
B) endotherm.
C) mesotherm.
D) basker.

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Only endothermic organisms generate enough metabolic heat to contribute significantly to their heat gain. Ectotherms rely mainly on external sources of heat, while mesotherms have a combination of endothermic and ectothermic traits. Baskers are organisms that rely on basking in heat from the sun or other external sources.

An Organism That Generates Enough Metabolic Heat to Contribute in an Important