Based on information in paragraph 1 which of
问题详情
Based on information in paragraph 1, which of the following best explains the term "thermogenesis"？
A．Heat loss that must be reversed
B．The adaptation of brown fat tissue in the neck
C．The maintenance of healthy environmental conditions
D．Conditions that affect the metabolism请帮忙给出正确答案和分析，谢谢！
参考答案
正确答案：D
解析："In some mammals, certain hormones can cause mitochondria to increase their metabolic activity and produce heat instead of ATP. This nonshivering thermogenesis (NST)" Choice A is not correct because thermogenesis is the activity that generates heat, not the heat loss. Choice B is not correct because brown fat is one example of a more generalized process. Choice Cis not correct because thermogenesis is a response to the environment to maintain the health of the animal, not a process that maintains the environment.
