Assertion : Camel can go without water for long periods .
Reason : Camel stores water in the pouches of their rumen and fat in their hump.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

C

Explanation

Camels have the ability to withstand water deprivation for long periods. But they do not store any water in the pouches of their rumen. The fat of hump is not particularly useful as a source of water because respiration must be enhanced respiratory loss of moisture. They reduce urinary water loss b secreting small volume of the urine much more hypertonic than the human urine. They lose far less water in the sweat, because they sweat only when their body temperature rises by as much a s`60^(@)C` , compared to all other mammals. These factors are mainly responsible for the camel's ability to go without water for long periods.