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Question
Give scientific reason
Body temperature of reptiles is not constant.
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Solution
- Reptiles are poikilotherms, i.e. cold-blooded animals.
- Unlike homeothermic animals like mammals and birds, they are unable to regulate their body temperature internally.
- Their body temperature depends directly on the external surroundings.
- They can control their body temperature only by moving to an environment with a suitable ambient temperature.
Thus, the body temperature of reptiles is not stable.
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