Reptiles in which blood is shunted are characterized by all of the following except
A) bursts of activity interspersed with inactivity.
B) two atria.
C) intermittent breathing.
D) ectothermy.
E) continuously high metabolic rates.

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Reptiles that shunt blood have lower metabolic rates compared to those that do not shunt blood. Therefore, choice E, which mentions continuously high metabolic rates, is not characteristic of reptiles that shunt blood. The other choices, A, B, C, and D are all characteristic of reptiles that shunt blood.

Reptiles in Which Blood Is Shunted Are Characterized by All