Question

(a) The graph given below represents the organisms’ response to temperature as an environmental condition.
(i) Which one of the two lines represents conformers and why?
(ii) What does the other line in the graph represent and why?
(b) Mention the different adaptations the parasites have evolved with, to be able to successfully complete their life cycles in their hosts.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)  1)  line A represents conformers because these organisms change their internal environment according to their external environment.

2) the line B represent the regulators because they maintain constant internal environment.

b)  adaptation of parasites-

* loss of sensory organ

* loss of digestive system

* presence of sucking or adhesive organ

* high reproductive ability

* parasites are host specific in a way that host and parasite tend to co evolve

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

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