Which of the following is an adaptation in kangaroo rat to live in deserts?
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a
Depends on metabolic water
b
Basks in the sun as it is an ectotherm
c
Enters diapause to escape in space
d
Has very short loops of Henle
answer is A.
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The kangaroo rat in North American deserts is capable of meeting all its water requirements through its internal fat oxidation (in which water is a byproduct). It also has the ability to concentrate its urine so that minimal volume of water is used to remove excretory products.