2019 · Q68
Which one of the following pairs of animals is warm-blooded?
General KnowledgeBiology
- ACrocodile and Ostrich
- BHagfish and Dogfish
- CTortoise and Ostrich
- DPeacock and Camel
Explanation
Warm-blooded (endothermic) animals maintain a constant body temperature; birds and mammals are endothermic. The peacock is a bird and the camel is a mammal, so both are warm-blooded. Crocodiles, tortoises, hagfish and dogfish are cold-blooded. Hence option D is correct.