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Define Diapause

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Diapause: it is the period of suspended development or growth in animals during stress conditions. It could occur due to seasonal variations, summer and winter. For example, zooplanktons and larvae of some insects.

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Q. Assertion (A): Diapause is a state of suspended development
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Q. Assertion : Many zooplankton species in lakes and ponds enter the state of diapause.
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