WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2015

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    Which one of the following group of animals is homeothermic? 

    A)  Reptiles          

    B)  Amphibians

    C)  Birds    

    D)          Fishes

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Birds, humans and other mammals can maintain their body temperature irrespective of external temperature variation, i.e. they are warm blooded (homeothermic) animals. While, all reptiles, insects, amphibians and fishes are cold-blooded (poikilothermic) animals. These animals cannot control their body temperature, i.e. their body temperature varies considerably.


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