The camel's hump is composed of which tissue that provides water when oxidised?
A
Skeletal
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B
Areolar
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C
Muscular
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D
Adipose
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Solution
The correct option is B Adipose The camel's hump is not a water storage organ but a thick hump of fat containing adipose tissue to protect the animal's internal organ from the heat of the desert. The oxidation of fats stored here yields both energy and water.