NEET 2018 · BiologyVertebrate gridPrevious Year Question
Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm?
Answer: (B) Chelone. Chelone (turtle) belongs to class Reptilia, and reptiles are poikilotherms (cold-blooded), so it is not a homeotherm.
- A.Camelus
- B.Chelone✓
- C.Macropus
- D.Psittacula
Correct Answer
(B) Chelone
Solution & Explanation
Chelone (turtle) belongs to class Reptilia, and reptiles are poikilotherms (cold-blooded), so it is not a homeotherm. Camelus (Camel) and Macropus (Kangaroo) are mammals and Psittacula (Parrot) is a bird, all of which are warm-blooded (homoiothermous). NCERT Reference: Page 49, line 19
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