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Temperature changes in the environment a...

Temperature changes in the environment affect most of the animals which are

A

homeothermic

B

aquatic

C

poikilothermic

D

desert living

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C
Poikilothermy (cold bloodedness) is a condition of any animal whose body temperature fluctuates considerably with that of its environment. Homeothermy, on the other hand, is the quality of maintaining a constant body temperature.
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