JAMB Biology 2008 Question 47

Question 47

Homeostasis

Use the graph to answer: The animal represented by I is a

Diagram for this question
  1. A.poikilotherm
  2. B.homoiotherm
  3. C.carnivore
  4. D.herbivore.
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Answer: B (homoiotherm)

Explanation

An animal that keeps a constant body temperature, like a bird or mammal, is a homoiotherm (warm-blooded). II, whose temperature follows the surroundings, is a poikilotherm.