Question

Students are investigating North American bats. They find that most of these bats eat insects. Many bats hibernate inside cool caves during winter.

How does hibernation improve the ability of the bats to survive during the winter?

A.
It helps the bats survive when there is a food shortage.

B.
It gives the bats more energy to help them find food in winter.

C.
It helps the bats to hide from animals that eat them in the winter.

D.
It increases the body temperature of the bats to keep them warm.

Answer 1

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A. It helps the bats survive when there is a food shortage.

During hibernation, the bats lower their metabolic rate and conserve energy. This allows them to survive on their fat reserves when food is scarce in the winter months. By hibernating, the bats are able to survive until insects become more plentiful again in the spring.