Question

4. What is hibernation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. ... Hibernation functions to conserve energy when sufficient food is unavailable.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state ...