Question

Consider the following four conditions (a - d) and select the correct pair of them as the adaption to the environment in desert lizards. The conditions :
(a) Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature
(b) Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature
(c) Bask in sun when temperature is low
(d) Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis

• A. (a), (b)
• B. (c), (d)
• C. (a), (c)
• D. (b), (d)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (a), (c)

Some desert lizard species make permanent burrows deep into the soil to escape high temperature or sunlight and some often like to bask in the sun to warm up their body. Desert lizards do this to maintain a stable internal temperature.