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Biology Organisms and Populations Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 21, 2026

Consider the following four conditions (A - D) and select the correct pair of them as adaptation to environment in desert lizards.

Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature , ,

Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature ,

Bask in sun when temperature is low ,

Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis

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The correct answer is:

Desert lizards show behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature:

Burrowing in soil helps them escape extreme heat.

Bask in the sun when temperature is low to warm their body.

is incorrect because rapid heat loss is not useful in hot deserts.

is incorrect because thick fatty dermis is typical of cold-region animals, not desert lizards.

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