Question

To stay away from intense heat during the day, they stay in___________ deep in the sand.
A. Burrows
B. Water
C. Grass
D. None of the above.

Answer 1

This is one of the survival mechanisms of animals to protect themselves from the intense heat of the sun. The name of the organism refers to the place of living. If it is in a sandy habitat, it is called a burrow. The animals that live in both land and water are called amphibians. The organisms are adapted to a particular habitat then only they are able to live in the habitat. Adaptations differ from animal to animal depending on the habitat.

Complete answer: Several animals or insects are seen burrowing in nature which is an adaptation by the animal as a survival mechanism. It is seen in both sandy and clay soil. This is a survival mechanism of desert animals. During day time, the temperatures are very high in the desert area to maintain the body temperature. The animals go under the soil, which has a relatively lower temperature when compared to the uppermost surface area of the soil. If temperatures are very high, dehydration occurs in the organisms and leads to the death of the animals. To overcome this extreme heat, the animals burrow into the soil. The animals then come out during the night time for food collection and maintenance of metabolism. They gather food and store during the night time only.
The animals that live in water are adapted to such conditions to overcome the problems in oceans and seas. The organisms which live in freshwater have a different survival mechanism compared to the organisms living in seawater. Osmosis is the way of intake of water by these organisms. The survival mechanisms of sea animals include exosmosis and endosmosis.
Grasslands are the habitat of major wild animals and small sized organisms, ranging from insects to large sized animals. Insects exhibit mimicry and change their body colours according to the surrounding habitat to protect themselves from predator animals.
So, the correct answer is Option A - Burrows.

Note:
There is vast biodiversity seen in the world. The organisms which have adapted to the changes in the environment are deemed fit to live while other organisms vanish. The adapting mechanisms differ from one organism to another.