JAMB Biology 2022 Objective — Question 7
Question 7 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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7. An example of a poikilothermic organism is
- A. (A) bird
- B. (B) rabbit
- C. (C) rat
- D. (D) lizardCorrect
Explanation
Poikilothermic (cold-blooded) animals are those whose body temperature varies with that of their environment; fishes, amphibians and reptiles (like the lizard) are poikilothermic, while birds and mammals are homeothermic (warm-blooded).
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