A) water for emergency
B) fat for emergency
C) both fat and water for emergency
D) fat and proteins as reserve food for emergency
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The hump of camel has stored fats. The water pockets are attached to stomach which actually store food. The camel produces little urine, the cells can tolerate dehydration upto 40%; thus the camel remain without water for 10-15 days. During dehydration water is removed from blood and not from individual cells. The energy is provided by the fat stored in the hump. Camel is called ship of desert.
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