Question

Consider the following four conditions and select correct pair about desert lizards.
(i) Burrowing in the soil to escape high temperature.

(ii) Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature.

(iii) Bask in the sun when the temperature is low.

(iv) Insulating body due to the thick fatty dermis.

• A. i, iv
• B. i, ii
• C. iii, iv
• D. i, iii

Answer 1

The correct option is D i, iii

Desert lizards manage to keep their body temperature constant by behavioral means. They bask in sun and absorb heat when their body temperature drops but move into shades when ambient temperature starts increasing. So the correct option is " i,iii"