The state of torpor caused by lack of food or water during periods of high temperature is called
A) acclimatization.
B) hibernation.
C) conformation.
D) estivation.
E) migration.

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Estivation is a state of dormancy or torpor that animals enter into during periods of high temperature, often to avoid the lack of food and water. It is similar to hibernation, but occurs in the summer rather than the winter.

The State of Torpor Caused by Lack of Food or Water