Animal Behaviors Quick Check

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Question
How does hibernation help animals survive? (1 point)
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Hibernation reduces the energy required for survival.
Hibernation reduces the energy required for survival.

Hibernation makes access to food easier.
Hibernation makes access to food easier.

Hibernation protects the animal young from predators.
Hibernation protects the animal young from predators.

Hibernation increases the chances of meeting a mate.

1 answer

Hibernation helps animals survive primarily because hibernation reduces the energy required for survival. During hibernation, animals enter a state of significantly reduced metabolic activity, allowing them to conserve energy during periods when food is scarce, such as in winter.