LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Animals differ in their ability to tolerate changing ambient temperature. How do you call animals that can tolerate a wide range of ambient temperature?
A
Eurytherms
B
Stenotherma
C
Homeotherms
D
Heterotherms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eurythermal are those animals which can tolerate large variations in temperature, e.g., man. Animals, which can tolerate only small variations in temperature, e.g., frog and all other cold-blooded animals are called stenothermal .

Detailed explanation-2: -Species that can tolerate narrow range of temperature are called stenothermic.

Detailed explanation-3: -A eurytherm is an organism, often an endotherm, that can function at a wide range of ambient temperatures. To be considered a eurytherm, all stages of an organism’s life cycle must be considered, including juvenile and larval stages.

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