Which animals maintain constant body temperature?, Biology

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Which of the below terms is used to describe animals which maintain a constant body temperature by producing heat by metabolic oxidations (muscle contractions) and losing excess heat by evaporative cooling?

a) Poikilotherms

b) Homeotherms

c) Heterotherms

d) None of these

ANSWER: B - Homeotherms

 


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