Question

multiple choice 2 points
hibernation is best described as:
short - term torpor during summer
daily cycles of feeding and rest in temperate biomes
heat - avoiding inactivity during drought
deep sleep during cold conditions to conserve energy

Explanation:

Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, typically occurring during cold winter months to conserve energy. The first option describes estivation (summer torpor), the second is daily cycles (not hibernation), the third is aestivation or other drought - related inactivity. The fourth option correctly defines hibernation.

Answer:

D. Deep sleep during cold conditions to conserve energy