Question : Which are true about the following statements about kangaroo rats? a) They have dark colour, high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine. b) They do not drink water, breathe at slow rate, and have their body covered with thick hair. c) The feed on dry seeds and do not require drinking water d) They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature

Question : Which are true about the following statements about kangaro

1.	Question : Which are true about the following statements about kangaroo rats? a) They have dark colour, high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine. b) They do not drink water, breathe at slow rate, and have their body covered with thick hair. c) The feed on dry seeds and do not require drinking water d) They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature
Answer» c and a a and b c and d b and c Solution :a) In the absence of EXTERNAL source of water, the Kangaro rat in North American DESERTS is capable of meeting all its water requirement through its internal fat oxidation (in which water is a byproduct). b) Kangaroo rat also has the ABILITY to concentrate its urine (solid urine) so that minimal volume of water is used to removes excretory products.