The summer sleep of frog is termed as
(a) neoteny (b) aestivation
(c) paedogenesis (d) hibernation
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The summer sleep of frog is termed as aestivation.
- Option (b) is correct.
- During summer, the animals take rest in moist and shady places and is termed as Aestivation.
- In order to avoid high temperatures and/or drought during summer, the frog goes for summer sleep.
- Low metabolic rate and the inactivity are the characteristics of summer sleep.
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The summer sleep of frog is termed as aestivation.
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation:
- The state of animal dormancy is called Aestivation.
- It is a characteristics by which inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate is determined.
- High temperatures and arid conditions cause inactivity of metabolism in animals.
- Invertebrate and vertebrate animals are known to enter this state to avoid damage from high temperatures and the risk of desiccation.
Thus the summer sleep of frog is termed as aestivation.
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