Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia
Which of the following group of animals maintains high and constant body temperature such as mammals?
A
Reptiles
B
Amphibians
C
Birds
D
Fishes
Answer
Birds
Explanation
Solution
The maintenance of a constant body temperature higher than that of the environment is called homeothermy. Homeothermv is the characteristic feature of birds and mammals. The condition of any animal whose temperature fluctuates considerably with that of its environment is called poikilothermv. It is the characteristic feature of invertebrates and vertebrates other than birds and mammals.