Consider the following four conditions $(1- 4)$ and select a correct pair of them as adaptations to environment in desert lizards.

Conditions:

$1$. Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature.

$2$. Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature.

$3$. Bask in sun when temperature is low.

$4$. Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis.

  • [AIPMT 2011]
  • A

    $3, 4$

  • B

    $1, 3$

  • C

    $2, 4$

  • D

    $1, 2$

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