“Some organisms, if unable to migrate, might avoid the stress by escaping in time.” Which of the following is not an example of this statement?

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Polar bears going into hibernation during winter

A person moving from Delhi to Shimla for the duration of summer

Some snails and fish go into aestivation during summer

Freshwater zooplankton entering a state of diapause during periods of harsh environmental conditions

answer is B.

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The organism can move away temporarily from the stressful habitat to a more hospitable area and return when stressful period is over. In human analogy, this strategy is like a person moving from Delhi to Shimla for the duration of summer. This is an example for ‘escape in space’.

All the other three options are examples for ‘escape in time’.

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