How does the broad feet of a camel prevents it from sinking in sand?
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FLAT AND BROAD FEET OF CAMEL HELP IT TO WALK ON SAND BECAUSE THE BROADNESS OF THE FEET INCREASES THE SURFACE AREA TO SOME EXTENT WHICH IN TURN REDUCES THE PRESSURE EXERTED ON THE SAND AND PREVENTS IT FROM SINKING INTO SAND. PRESSURE IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO SURFACE AREA.