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BiologyOrganisms and PopulationsAbiotic Factors and ResponsesEasy2 minPYQ_2026
BiologyEasysingle choice

In animals, if the organisms is unable to migrate, it may go into ------during winter.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

If an organism is unable to migrate to avoid stressful winter conditions, it may enter a state of reduced metabolic activity to conserve energy. This winter sleep is specifically known as hibernation.

Aestivation refers to a similar state of inactivity during summer to avoid heat and desiccation, while dormancy is a broader term that includes both hibernation and aestivation.

Answer: Hibernation

Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Organisms and PopulationsSubtopic:Abiotic Factors and Responses
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