Adaptations of the kangaroo rat to living in the dry,
hot environment of the southwestern United States
include
a. behavioral modifications that result in nocturnal
activity patterns and daytime staying in burrows.
b. a kidney that conserves body water better than
that of humans.
c. the ability to utilize water produced in the
metabolism of carbohydrates.
d. mechanisms that reduce evaporative water loss
from the respiratory system.
e. all of these.
Answer: e
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