Which Term Refers to an Extended Period of Torpor That

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to an extended period of torpor that an animal enters during the summer when the environment is too hot and water is too scarce?

• A) hyperthermia
• B) thermal acclimatization
• C) hibernation
• D) estivation

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Definitions:

No Load

A condition where a power source or device is operating without any load or consumption, indicating its behavior in an ideal or unloaded state.

Square Wave Voltage

A waveform of voltage that switches between high and low states, creating a square shape.

DC Average

The average value of a direct current (DC) signal over a period of time, usually calculated by integrating the signal over that period and dividing by the period's length.

Positive Pulses

Positive pulses are brief increases in electrical voltage or current that move from a baseline towards a higher value in a positive direction.