Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia
Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm ?
A
Psittacula
B
Macropus
C
Camelus
D
Chelone
Answer
Chelone
Explanation
Solution
Animals that are capable of regulating and maintaining their internal body temperature without getting affected by the external environmental temperature are called homeotherms. A homeotherm maintains the body temperature so that the metabolic activities of the body can be performed without any influence of the external temperature.
A. Camelus (camel) is a mammal and regulates its body temperature. It is a homeotherm.
B. Macropus is a marsupial, so it is also a homeotherm.
C. Psittacula (parrot) is an ave, it is a homeotherm as well.
D. Chelone is a plant. It cannot regulate the internal body temperature.