Deserts occur in areas of

$A$ characteristic which enables an organism to live in an environment is called

Which of the following areas are used as habitats by organisms?
$I -$ Scorching deserts
$II -$ Rain-soaked rainforests
$III -$ Rushing streams
$IV -$ Deep ocean trenches
$V -$ Polar regions
$VI -$ High mountain tops
$VII -$ Thermal springs
$VIII -$ Stinking compost pits
$IX -$ Our intestine

Relative to roots, the shoots are massive in plants of

Consider the following four statements $(a-d)$ regarding certain desert animals like the kangaroo rat:
$(a)$ They have a dark color and high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine.
$(b)$ They do not drink water,breathe at a slow rate to conserve water,and their body is covered with thick hair.
$(c)$ They feed on dry seeds and do not require drinking water.
$(d)$ They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature.
Which two of the above statements are true?

Which of the following organisms do not enter a state of dormancy to escape environmental stress?