Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Birds have no sweat glands and cannot cool their body by perspiration

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Birds lack sweat glands, so they rely on alternative cooling methods like panting (evaporative water loss from respiratory tract) and seeking shade. They regulate body temperature through blood flow adjustments to unfeathered areas like legs. This anatomical constraint shapes their thermoregulatory behavior.

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