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An animal that can use body heat from chemical reactions in the body's cells to maintain a constant body temperature is called:

A) Endotherm
B) Ectotherm
C) Heterotherm
D) Poikilotherm

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Endotherms are animals that maintain a constant body temperature in the face of environmental changes by generating internal heat.

Step-by-step explanation:

An animal that maintains a constant body temperature in the face of environmental changes is called an endotherm. These animals are able to maintain a level of activity that an ectothermic animal cannot because they generate internal heat that keeps their cellular processes operating optimally even when the environment is cold.

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