Which of the following is true of the thermal neutral zone?

a. For any animal, this is a set temperature at which heat production is precisely matched by heat loss

b. This is the whole range of temperatures at which the animal can survive

c. This is the range of temperatures at which 50% of the animals survive

d. This is a temperature range over which passive thermal control mechanisms are used to maintain a stable body temperature.

e. This is a temperature range over which active thermal control mechanisms

are used to maintain a stable body temperature.

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