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Which of the following animal is poikilothermic?

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Chelone
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Ostrich
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Hippopotamus
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D
Parrot
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Solution

The correct option is D Chelone
A poikilotherm is an organism whose internal temperature varies considerably. It is the opposite of a homeotherm, an organism which maintains thermal homeostasis. Chelone is a kind of turtle which is poikilothermic.
Poikilothermic animals include types of vertebrate animals, specifically fish, amphibians, and reptiles, as well as a large number of invertebrate animals. The naked mole-rat is the only mammal that is currently thought to be poikilothermic.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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