Cold-blooded animals fall under the category of:

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Cold-blooded animals fall under the category of: (A) Ectotherms (B) Psychrotherms (C) Endotherms (D) Thermophiles

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Ectotherms (poikilotherms) are the organisms that maintain body temperature by absorbing heat from the surrounding environment. All animals except mammals and birds are ectotherms. They are often described as being cold-blooded and are unable to regulate their body temperature metabolically.

Q. Cold-blooded animals fall under the category of:

Ectotherms

Psychrotherms

Endotherms

Thermophiles

Ectotherms (poikilotherms) are the organisms that maintain body temperature by absorbing heat from the surrounding environment. All animals except mammals and birds are ectotherms. They are often described as being cold-blooded and are unable to regulate their body temperature metabolically.