Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation of animals for avoiding adverse weather conditions?
Hibernation is a behavioural adaptation where animals enter a state of minimal activity and metabolic reduction to survive adverse weather, specifically harsh winter conditions. It allows animals like bears, hedgehogs, and bats to conserve energy when temperatures are low and food is scarce by slowing their heart rate and lowering their body temperature.
A. While hiding can be a behavior, in biological contexts, it is often a general reaction to immediate threats (predators) rather than a specialized adaptation for long-term adverse weather.
B. Remain motionless is typically a defensive mechanism to avoid detection by predators (camouflage or playing dead) rather than a strategy to survive seasonal weather changes.
D. Swelling up is generally a physical or physiological reaction (such as an inflammatory response or a defense mechanism like a pufferfish) rather than a behavioral strategy for climate avoidance.
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