How many of the following pairs are correct regarding the thermal tolerance of organisms?
$(1)$ Aves - eurythermal
$(2)$ Mammals - stenothermal
$(3)$ Amphibia - stenothermal
$(4)$ Reptile - eurythermal

Consider the following four conditions $(i-iv)$ and select the pair that represents the adaptation of desert lizards to their environment.
$(i)$ Burrowing into the soil to escape high temperatures.
$(ii)$ Rapidly losing body heat during high temperatures.
$(iii)$ Basking in the sun and absorbing heat when the temperature is low.
$(iv)$ Insulating the body due to a thick layer of fat.

Plants growing on sand and gravel are called

Which of these is/are considered the major biomes of the world?

Alpine forests of the Himalayas have:

Read the following statements and select the option that represents the correct statements.
$(1)$ Kangaroo rats never drink water.
$(2)$ Birds undergo hibernation to escape adverse environmental conditions.
$(3)$ Thermal adaptation can be explained by Allen's Rule.
$(4)$ Opuntia possesses phylloclade for protection.