Biology Homeostasis PMDC Conceptual Practice
PMDC Verified Question 80 of 99
Amphibians are ectothermic poikilotherms that cannot regulate body temperature internally; consequently, they undergo hibernation during:
A
Summer
B
Winter
C
Autumn
D
Spring
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Winter
Concept: Seasonal dormancy in poikilotherms.

Solution: During winter, low environmental temperatures cause amphibian metabolic rates to plummet. They undergo winter dormancy (hibernation) in mud or underwater to survive freezing conditions.

Why other options are incorrect:
  • Option A (Summer): Dormancy during hot/dry summer conditions is termed estivation, not hibernation.

  • Option C & Option D: Autumn and spring are transitional active seasons.

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