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

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(1), (2)

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(3), (4)

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(1), (3)

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(2), (4)

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The correct option is C (1), (3)
The desert horned lizard is a species of Phrynosomatidae lizard native to western North America. They are often referred to as "horny toads", although they are not toads, but lizards. They burrow in soil to escape from high temperature. They bask in sun when temperature is low.

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