Q. Consider the following statements: Stenothermal organisms thrive in a narrow range of temperatures. Eurythermal organisms thrive in a wide range of temperatures. Tigers fall in the category of stenothermal organisms. Which of the above given statements is/are correct? Options: A . &nbsp1 and 2 only B . &nbsp2 and 3 only C . &nbsp1, 2 and 3 D . &nbsp3 only

Q. Consider the following statements: Stenothermal organisms thrive in a

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Q. Consider the following statements:

Stenothermal organisms thrive in a narrow range of temperatures.

Eurythermal organisms thrive in a wide range of temperatures.

Tigers fall in the category of stenothermal organisms.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Options:

A . 1 and 2 only

B . 2 and 3 only

C . 1, 2 and 3

D . 3 only

Answer: Option A
:
A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Stenothermal animals are those who can tolerate a narrow range of temperature levels. Stenothermal animals include a penguin, python, crocodile, etc.
Statement 2 is correct: Eurythermal animals are able to tolerate a wide range of temperature levels. Eurythermal animals include cat, dog, man, goat, tiger, etc.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Tigers can tolerate a wide range of temperatures thus they fall under Eurythermal organisms category.

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