Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals of Climate — Science STD 7 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceWeather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals of Climate1 Mark
MCQ
A long winter sleep of animals is called:
A
Cold sleep
B
Aestivation
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Hibernation
D
Deep sleep
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Answer
Correct option: C.
Hibernation
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body $-$ temperature, slow breathing and heart$-$rate, and low metabolic rate.
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