Question

Which are true about the following statement about kangaroo rats
a. They have dark colour, high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine
b. They do not drink water, breathe at slow rate, and have their body covered with thick hair
c. The feed on dry seeds and do not required drinking water
d. They excrete very concentrated urine an|| do not use water to regulate body temperature

• A. c and a
• B. a and b
• C. c and d
• D. b and c

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

c and d

Kangaroo rats are small rodents belonging to the genus Dipodomys. Kangaroo rats are primarily seeded eaters. They, do not drink water as they obtain enough water from the metabolic oxidation of seed they eat. Kangaroo rats have the longest loop of Henle hence they excrete very concentrated urine. They do not use water to regulate body temperature as they live in burrows all over the night.

So, the correct answer is '.c and d'.