MCQ
Allen's Rule describes ____________.
  • A
    some species of animals burrow in sand to escape heat
  • mammals in colder climates have shorter snout, ears and tail
  • C
    desert lizards show behavioural modifications to regulate body temperature
  • D
    Opuntia has leaves reduced to spines

Answer

Correct option: B.
mammals in colder climates have shorter snout, ears and tail
B

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