Animal Kingdom Question 699

Question: Assertion : Cold blooded animals do not have fat layer. [AIIMS 1997] Reason : Cold blooded animals use their fat for metabolic process during hibernation.

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In cold blooded animals, there is no fat layer below skin and their temperature varies with the environment.

These animals use their body fat during hibernation to carry out.