NEETBiologyAnimal KingdomMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm?
- AChelone
- BMacropus
- CPsittacula
- DCamelus
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Correct answer: A
Reptiles (Chelone = Turtles) are poikilotherms or cold blooded, whereas birds (Psittacula = Parrot) and mammals (Macropus = Kangroo, Camelus = Camel) are homeotherm which maintain constant body temperature, irrespective of surrounding temperature by metabolic activity.
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