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ZoologyOrganisms and PopulationsAdaptationsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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What are the adaptations seen in animals that live in water scarcity conditions?

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Kangaroo and desert rat seldom drink water. It has a thick coat to minimise evaporative desiccation. The animal seldom comes out of its comparatively humid and cool burrow during the day time90%of its water requirement is met from metabolic water which is produced by respiratory breakdown of fats.10%is obtained from food. Loss of water is minimised by producing nearly solid urine and faces.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Organisms and PopulationsSubtopic:Adaptations
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