Question

Which one of the following options, gives the correct fill ups for the respective blank numbers from (i) to (v) in the statements?

(A) Bears go into __(i)__ during winter to __(ii)__ cold weather.

(B) A conical age pyramid with a broad base represents __(iii)__ human population.

(C) A wasp pollinating a fig flower is an example of __(iv)__ .

(D) An area with high levels of species richness is known as __(v)__ .

• A. (i) - aestivation, (ii) - escape, (iii) - stable, (iv) - mutualism, (v) - hot spot
• B. (i) - hibernation, (ii) - attract, (iii) - expanding, (iv) - commensalism, (v) - biodiversity park
• C. (i) - hibernation, (ii) - escape, (iii) - expanding, (iv) - mutualism, (v) - hot spot
• D. (i) - aestivation, (ii) - escape, (iii) - stable, (iv) - commensalism, (v) - marsh

Answer 1

The correct option is C (i) - hibernation, (ii) - escape, (iii) - expanding, (iv) - mutualism, (v) - hot spot

• Bears go into hibernation or winter sleep during winter to overcome or escape cold weather.
• A conical age pyramid with a broad base represents an expanding human population, where the prereproductive group of individuals are more in number.

• A fig wasp pollinating the fig flower is an example of mutualism.
• An area with high levels of species richness is known as a hotspot.