Animals having a built-in thermostat to maintain constant body temperature are known as
A
Biothermic
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B
Poikilothermic
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C
Oligothermic
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D
Homeothermic
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Solution
The correct option is D Homeothermic Animals having a built-in thermostat to maintain constant body temperature are known as homeotherms. An organism, such as a mammal or bird, having a body temperature that is constant and largely independent of the temperature of its surroundings could be called as a homeotherm.
The poikilothermic animal is an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings.