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Hypothesize some evolutionary advantages of being endothermic. what are some of the costs?

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Pros:
-allows us to live in cooler areas
-regulate our body temperatures to fight off infection.
Cons:
-energetically costly,
-warm-blooded animals need more food than cold-blooded ones.
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