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Organism and its Environment

Question

Which of the following is an adaptation in kangaroo rat to live in deserts?

Easy

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

Solution

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.

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