NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are endothermic?
A
Mammals and amphibians.
B
Reptiles and birds.
C
Birds and mammals.
D
Reptiles and amphibians.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Endothermic animals are animals that are able to maintain a constant body temperature regardless of their ambient temperature. Endothermic animals include all birds and mammals of the animal kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -endotherm, so-called warm-blooded animals; that is, those that maintain a constant body temperature independent of the environment. The endotherms primarily include the birds and mammals; however, some fish are also endothermic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms, while birds are endotherms. An ectotherm (reptile/amphibian) relies primarily on its external environment to regulate the temperature of its body. Endotherms (birds) are able to regulate their body temperatures by producing heat within the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -People, polar bears, penguins, and prairie dogs, like most other birds and mammals, are endotherms. Iguanas and rattlesnakes, like most other reptiles-along with most fishes, amphibians, and invertebrates-are ectotherms. Endotherms generate most of the heat they need internally.

Detailed explanation-5: -In vertebrates, endothermy is typically associated with birds and mammals while fishes, amphibians, and reptiles are generally typified as ectotherms.

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