Question

Identify poikilotherms.​

(i) Elephants​

(ii) Frogs​

(iii) Sharks​

(iv) Whales​

• A. (ii), (iv) ​
• B. (ii), (iii)​
• C. (iii), (iv)​
• D. (i), (ii) ​

Answer 1

The correct option is B (ii), (iii)​

Answer: Correct option (c) (ii), (iii).

• Elephants and whales are mammals and hence are homeotherms or warm-blooded animals. ​
• They can maintain a relatively constant internal temperature, regardless of the environmental temperature.
• Frogs belong to the class Amphibia, and sharks belong to the class Chondrichthyes which are cold-blooded animals or poikilotherms.​
• Poikilotherms or cold-blooded animals are those whose body temperature changes according to the environmental temperature.