The best terms for a fish whose body temperature varied between 4oC during the day when it is in deep, cold ocean waters and 26oC during the night when it comes to the surface to feed would be

A. ectothermic and endothermic.
B. endothermic and homeothermic.
C. ectothermic and homeothermic.
D. ectothermic and heterothermic.
E. endothermic and heterothermic.


Answer: D

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