Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE regarding the thermo
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Question
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE regarding the thermoneutral zone (TNZ) in a homeothermic animal that is resting in a comfortable environment and has not recently eaten: It describes the range of environmental A. True temperatures in which metabolic rate does not significantly vary. B. False +It describes the range of environmental temperatures in which there is no regulation of core body temperature. It describes the range of environmental temperatures in which the organism has a basal metabolic rate.Explanation / Answer
A thermoneutral zone is defined as the temperature range in which the body of a homeotherm works less to regulate its body temperature. When an animsa is placed in thermoneutral zone, the body maintains a metabolic rate of value around the basal metabolic rate. The rate of metabolism hardly varies.
But, due to various functions carried out inside body, the core body temperature continue to rise which needs to get regulated.
So the first and last statement are true.
The second statement is false.