Excretory Products And Their Elimination Question 28
Question: The loops of Henie in the kidneys of a desert kangaroo rat are much longer than those in a white laboratory rat because the:
Options:
A) Kangaroo rat lives in an environment where water is scarce.
B) White rat’s diet is much less varied than the kangaroo rat’s.
C) Kangaroo rat cannot always find food.
D) Kangaroo rat produces more body wastes.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] A longer loop of Henie promotes water conservation.