Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following is/are example(s) of cold-blooded animals?
I. Turtles
II. Snakes

Options:

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

Only I

Only II

Correct Answer:

Both I and II

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1)- Both I and II

Cold-blooded animals, also known as poikilotherms, do not internally regulate their body temperature. Instead, their body temperature fluctuates based on the external environment. For instance, when the sun sets, their body temperature decreases to match the ambient temperature. Conversely, in the presence of sunlight, their bodies absorb heat, causing an increase in temperature. Reptiles, amphibians, and fishes frogs as amphibians, and snakes, as reptiles, fall into the category of cold-blooded animals or poikilotherms . On the other hand, birds, monkeys, and rats are warm-blooded animals or homeotherms, meaning they have the ability to internally regulate their body temperature.