If sleep is a way to preserve energy, we would expect

A. larger animals to sleep more, due to their high metabolic rates.
B. smaller animals to sleep more, due to their high metabolic rates.
C. hibernation to be accompanied by increased body temperature.
D. animals with smaller appetites to sleep more.


Answer: B

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