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(C) Allen's Rule states that animals adapted to cold climates have shorter limbs and body appendages (like ears, tails, and noses) compared to animals

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Allen's Rule

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(C) Allen's Rule states that animals adapted to cold climates have shorter limbs and body appendages (like ears, tails, and noses) compared to animals living in warmer climates. This morphological adaptation helps in minimizing the surface area to volume ratio, thereby reducing heat loss from the body to the environment. Therefore, the correct answer is $Allen's 	ext{ Rule}$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$a.$ Aestivation	$(i)$ Over wintering
$b.$ Hibernation	$(ii)$ Over summer
$c.$ Diapause	$(iii)$ Suspended development in zooplanktons

Mammals from colder climates generally have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. This is known as:

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Match Column-$I$ with Column-$II$ and choose the correct option.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$a.$ Aestivation $(i)$ Over wintering
$b.$ Hibernation $(ii)$ Over summer
$c.$ Diapause $(iii)$ Suspended development in zooplanktons

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