Cold-blooded animals are characterized by:

Cold blood

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Low body temperature

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Cold habitat

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No regulatory system for body temperature

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Solution

The correct option is D No regulatory system for body temperature
Cold-blooded animals (poikilotherms) have no capability to regulate their body temperature on their own.
These kinds of animals rely on external sunlight to maintain their body heat.
Examples of cold-blooded animals are reptiles, insects, fish and amphibians.
Thus, option D is correct.

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Consider the statements with respect to warm blooded and cold blooded animals.Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

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Aves are cold-blooded animals.

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