Animal Kingdom Question 597
Question: Cold blooded animals are those having
Options:
A) Cold blood
B) Variable body temperature according to the temperature of atmosphere
C) Always constant temperature
D) Blood, which can flow even below $ 4{}^\circ C $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Cold-blooded animals are also called poikilotherms. They cannot maintain constant body temperature and it varies according to changes in the external temperature. Eg: Fishes, amphibians and reptiles.
Warm-blooded animals or homeotherms, maintain constant body temperature, irrespective of the external temperature. Eg: Birds, mammals.
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