HOME THEORY MEDIA MISSION In nature, organisms do not always adopt the thermoregulatory behavior needed to maintain the optimal temperature for its physiological functions. Which of the following factors might cause an organism to abandon thermoregulation? a) Some behaviors expose an organism to predators b) Some behaviors cost too much energy or will cause organisms to lose water c) All of these factors can cause an organism to abandon thermoregulation d) Some behaviors prevent an organism from foraging
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