Multiple choice

The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as

  1. besal melabolism

  2. dormancy

  3. aestivation

  4. hibernation

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aestivation is a state of animal dormancy characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions typical of deserts. Hibernation serves a similar purpose for cold conditions.