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Standard IX
Biology
Basis of Classification
Question
Which among these is not a homeotherm?
Aptenodytes
Testudo
Delphinus
Neophron
A
Aptenodytes
B
Testudo
C
Neophron
D
Delphinus
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Solution
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Homeothermic animals are those organisms that maintain its body temperature at a constant level by its metabolic activity.
Poikilothermic animals are those which do not use metabolic heat to maintain their body temperature but take in the temperature of the environment.
A. Aptenodytes is a genus which contains species of penguins collectively known as the great penguins.
All the birds including penguins are warm-blooded or homeothermic animals.
B. Testudo is a genus which contains species of tortoises.
Most fishes, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians are poikilotherms or cold-blooded animals.
C. Delphinus is the genus which contains species of dolphins.
Whales, dolphins, seals and marine mammals can maintain a stable body temperature.
D. Neophron is a genus which contains species of scavenger vultures.
They are homeothermic animals as they are birds.
So, the correct answer is Testudo.
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