Consider the following four statements 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 require drinking water
IV. They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature
Which two do the above statements for such animals are true?

Options

A. C and D
B. B and C
C. C and A
D. A and B

Answer

A

Explanation

Kangaroo rat is a desert rodent. Its body is covered by haris. Its plasma. This concentrated waste enables it to live in dry or desert environment where little water is available for him to drink.
Most of its water is metabolically produced from the oxidation of carboydrates fats and proteins in the seeds that it eat. The animal remains in cool burrow during day time and the respiratory moisture condensed in nasal passages.