alleryStart learning →Which factors set how long a mammal's hibernation lasts?
ASpecies, climate and body state
BOnly the colour of its fur
COnly the number of its cubs
DOnly the phase of the Moon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Species, climate and body state
Hibernation length varies with species, ambient temperature, time of year and the individual's body condition.
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