Which of the following best explains why an ectotherm is more likely to survive a period of food deprivation than an equally-sized endotherm? Ectotherms expend less energy on thermoregulation than endotherms.
Ectotherms generate more energy from their metabolic processes than endotherms.
Ectotherms have more insulating layers of fat than endotherms.
Ectotherms have a higher basal metabolic rate than endotherms.