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What is the process by which organisms survive extreme heat and drought by entering a dormant state?

Q: What is the process by which organisms survive extreme heat and drought by entering a dormant state?

Correct Answer: Aestivation. Aestivation is a state of dormancy similar to hibernation but entered during hot and dry summer conditions by animals like lungfish snails and some amphibians to prevent dehydration.

A Aestivation
B Hibernation
C Migration
D Dormancy only

Correct Answer: Option A — Aestivation

Explanation:

Aestivation is a state of dormancy similar to hibernation but entered during hot and dry summer conditions by animals like lungfish snails a...

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Subject	Biology
Difficulty	Hard
Exam Types	css, fpsc
Correct	Option A

What is the process by which organisms survive extreme heat and drought by entering a dormant state?

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