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Biology Organisms and Populations Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

In the absence of an external source of water, the kangaroo rat in North American deserts is capable of meeting all its water requirement through

A
Internal fat oxidation
B
Internal starch oxidation
C
Accumulation of glycerol in body parts
D
Increasing quantity of water in urine

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In the absence of an external source of water, 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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