The metabolic breakdown of specialised brown fat deposits in certain animals is substantially increased during ________.
A) acclimatisation
B) torpor
C) nonshivering thermogenesis
D) shivering thermogenesis

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Nonshivering thermogenesis is a mechanism used by some animals to generate heat without muscle shivers. This process occurs in specialized brown fat deposits and involves the metabolic breakdown of fat, which results in heat production. Therefore, during nonshivering thermogenesis, the metabolic breakdown of specialized brown fat deposits is substantially increased.

Note: Options A, B, and D are not directly related to the metabolic breakdown of specialized brown fat deposits. Acclimatization refers to the process of adapting to a new environment, torpor is a state of reduced metabolism and activity in animals, and shivering thermogenesis involves muscle shivers to generate heat.

The Metabolic Breakdown of Specialised Brown Fat Deposits in Certain