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Biology Organisms and Populations Populations Attributes Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

In the deserts of North America, kangaroo rats do not drink water. How does it endure in such a xeric environment?

A
Capable of meeting all its water requirements through its internal fat oxidation and
B
Its skin is moist
C
Hypertonic urine excretion

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D

Kangaroo rats obtain water from metabolic processes like fat oxidation.

They also conserve water by excreting highly concentrated (hypertonic) urine.

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