NEETBiologyOrganisms and PopulationsMCQ+4 / −1
Consider the following four statements (1-4) about
certain desert animals such as kangaroo-rat.
(i) They have dark colour and high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine
(ii) They do not drink water, breathe at a slow rate to conserve water and have their body covered with thick hairs
(iii) They feed on dry seeds and do not required drinking water
(iv) They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature
Out of these four, which two are correct-
(i) They have dark colour and high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine
(ii) They do not drink water, breathe at a slow rate to conserve water and have their body covered with thick hairs
(iii) They feed on dry seeds and do not required drinking water
(iv) They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature
Out of these four, which two are correct-
- A(i) and (ii)
- B(ii) and (iii)
- C(iii) and (i)
- D(iii) and (iv)
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Correct answer: D
Characteristics of certain desert animals
such as kangaroo, rat are -
• They feed on dry seeds and do not
require drinking water.
• They excrete very concentrated urine
and do not use water to regulate body
temperature.
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