Which of the following would be an example of an animal employing torpor to survive very cold weather?
A) maintaining homeothermy
B) a small mammal entering hibernation
C) an elephant employing evaporative cooling
D) nonshivering thermogenesis by humans
E) honeybees increasing hive temperature by contracting flight muscles

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Torpor is a state of reduced metabolism that helps animals conserve energy during periods of extreme environmental conditions, such as very cold weather. Hibernation is a form of torpor in which animals like small mammals (e.g. bears, groundhogs, etc.) enter a prolonged period of inactivity to conserve energy and survive through the harsh winter months. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Would Be an Example of an Animal