VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    Animals having a built in thermostat to maintain constant body temperature are known as

    A)  biothermic      

    B)  poikilothermic

    C)  oligothermic     

    D)  homeothermic

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Honfeothermic are the animals having a nearly   uniform   or   constant   body temperature. These animals are known as warm blooded animals, e.g., birds and man. Poikilothermic are those, having a variable temperature, which fluctuates with that of environment. They are called the cold blooded animals, e.g., reptiles   and amphibians.


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