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why humans and other mammals are homeothermic?


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Animals that maintain the same temperature can operate at maximum potential at all times. They are not dependent upon the environment to provide the energy to work their muscles and other systems. These types of animals can live consistently under all kinds of weather extremes. The cost is food; they have to eat a lot more.

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