Question

a bumblebee cannot fly until its flight muscles are at a temperature of 30°c. when the air temperature is as low as 10°c, the bumblebee starts to shiver in order to raise the temperature of its flight muscles, allowing it to fly. what conclusion can be made about why the bumblebee shivers? shivering conserves body heat by reducing the metabolic process, causing it to get warmer. shivering causes the release of energy as heat, increasing the bumblebees temperature. shivering makes the body produce glucose for energy, increasing the bumblebees temperature. shivering helps the bumblebee absorb external heat from the environment, increasing the bumblebees temperature.

Explanation:

Shivering is a physiological response in bumblebees to generate heat. When air - temp is low, shivering releases energy as heat to raise flight - muscle temp for flight.

Answer:

Shivering causes the release of energy as heat, increasing the bumblebee's temperature.