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What is diapause?(a) Shedding of leaves(b) Stage of suspended development(c) Aging in mammals(d) Programmed cell deathThis question was posed to me in a national level competition.My enquiry is from Organisms and Populations topic in division Organisms and Populations of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (b) Stage of suspended development

Best explanation: DIAPAUSE is a stage of suspended development. It is LIKE hibernation in HIGHER animals EXCEPT it is used to avoid hot, dry summers in tropical AREAS. It is done by the zooplankton species in lakes and ponds under unfavorable conditions.



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