Acclimatization


 
 
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Acclimatization

Acclimatization : There are certain changes that can occur in an organism over a short period of time, which help the organism adjust to the changes in it surrounding this is called acclimatization. Acclimatisation is different fron adaptation. Adaptation refer to changes that takes place over a long period but acclimatisation refers to changes in organism that take place over a short period of time.For example; Sheep grow very thick wool in cold climates.

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Question : 1

_________________________ refers to changes in organism that take place over a short period of time.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Acclimatisation is different from adaptation.

(b) Acclimatisation is similar to adaptation.

(c) Sheep grow very thick wool in cold climates is an example of Acclimatisation.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

If you happen to go a desert, what changes do you expect to observe in the urine you excrete ? You would

(i) Excrete small amount of urine

(ii) Excrete large amount of urine

(iii) Excrete concentrated urine

(iv) Excerte very dilute urine

Which of the above would hold true ?

Right Option : A
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