Q. Large size of pinnae in animals of warm region in comparison to animal of cold region is due to
A) Dollo’s law
B) Gloger’s law
C) Cope’s law
D) Allen’s rule
Explanation
According to Allen’s rule, the animals of colder areas have shorter extremities (i.e., tail, ears, head) as compared to animals of warmer areas. According to Gloger’s law, the birds and mammals of warm humid regions tend to be darker in colour than inhabiting the cold or dry region of their geographical range.
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