Question

5. A small lizard spends the morning hours lying in the sunlight until its body 1 point

temperature rises.Later on in the day, the lizard rests in a shady area until
its body temperature cools. This type of behavior is important to
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maintain homeostasis
O
detect variations
O
attract mates
O
obtain nutrients
6. Sexually reproducing organisms pass on genetic information as a
1 point

Answer 1

Answer:Maintain homeostasis

Simple Explanation:

Since it is lying down in the heat for its body temperature to rise, it would need to cool after in order for it to lower and maintain its homeostasis

Answer 2

maintain homeostasis

Step-by-step explanation:

Lizards are cold blooded meaning they cannot regulate there own body heat. In order to maintain a livable body heat they need to sun and cool themselves through out the day. This is their way of maintaining homeostasis or an equilibrium in their bodies.

By the way this should be under science not English.