JEE PHYSICS MCQ: THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

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Assertion: Animals curl into a ball, when they feel very cold.
Reason: Animals by curling their body reduce the surface area.

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Correct option: A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because curling into a ball reduces surface area, minimizing heat loss.

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