Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Organisms and Populations

Question:

The ability of some snails and fish to avoid summer related problems like heat and dessication is called

Options:

Hibernation

Aestivation

Diapause

Migration

Correct Answer:

Aestivation

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Aestivation

In animals, the organism, if unable to migrate, might avoid the stress by escaping in time. The familiar case of bears going into hibernation during winter is an example of escape in time. Some snails and fish go into aestivation to avoid summer–related problems-heat and dessication. Under unfavourable conditions many zooplankton species in lakes and ponds are known to enter diapause, a stage of suspended development.