Question:
Which of the following is cold-blooded? (A) cat (B) lizard (C) whale (D) bird
Answer:
- Topic: Animal Physiology / Thermoregulation / Classification
- Explanation: “Cold-blooded” is an older term for ectothermic. Ectothermic animals (like reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects) rely on the external environment to regulate their body temperature. They bask in the sun to warm up or seek shade to cool down. “Warm-blooded” (endothermic) animals (like mammals and birds) generate their own body heat internally and maintain a relatively constant temperature regardless of the surroundings. Cats and whales are mammals, and birds are birds – all are warm-blooded. A lizard is a reptile and is cold-blooded (ectothermic).
- Correct Answer: (B) lizard
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