NEETBotanyAnimal Kingdom
Which of the following animals possesses a four-chambered heart but is poikilothermic in nature?
Options
- AStruthio
- BMacropus
- CChelone
- DCrocodilus
Correct answer
D. Crocodilus
Step-by-step solution
The question asks for an animal that possesses a four-chambered heart and is poikilothermic (cold-blooded). Struthio (Ostrich) belongs to class Aves. Birds have a 4-chambered heart but are homeothermic (warm-blooded). Macropus (Kangaroo) belongs to class Mammalia. Mammals have a 4-chambered heart but are homeothermic. Chelone (Turtle) belongs to class Reptilia. It is poikilothermic but has a typical 3-chambered heart. Crocodilus (Crocodile) belongs to class Reptilia. Reptiles are poikilothermic. While most reptiles