As the Ambient Temperature Drops Below Zero, a Newborn Reindeer's

Question

As the ambient temperature drops below zero, a newborn reindeer's resting metabolic rate
A) increases.
B) decreases.
C) stays the same.
D) decreases first and then levels off.

Accepted Answer

As the ambient temperature drops below zero, a newborn reindeer's resting metabolic rate increases to generate more heat and maintain its body temperature.