Which term describes a prolonged period of dormancy?

Which term describes a prolonged period of dormancy?

• A. Hibernate
• B. Undulation
• C. Concertina
• D. Ambush

Answer: (A)

Hibernation is a prolonged period of dormancy in which an animal greatly lowers its metabolic rate to survive harsh conditions, usually winter. During hibernation, body temperature drops, heart rate and breathing slow, and little or no food is consumed for an extended time, allowing energy to be conserved. This is different from undulation, which is a wave-like motion; concertina, a type of locomotion where the body folds and extends, and ambush, a predatory waiting tactic. So the term describing a prolonged period of dormancy is hibernation.

Hibernation is a prolonged period of dormancy in which an animal greatly lowers its metabolic rate to survive harsh conditions, usually winter. During hibernation, body temperature drops, heart rate and breathing slow, and little or no food is consumed for an extended time, allowing energy to be conserved. This is different from undulation, which is a wave-like motion; concertina, a type of locomotion where the body folds and extends, and ambush, a predatory waiting tactic. So the term describing a prolonged period of dormancy is hibernation.