State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 47

Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water?

  1. Giraffe
  2. Camel
  3. Kangaroo
  4. Kangaroo rat
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Answer: (D) Kangaroo rat

Explanation

The kangaroo rat can survive its whole life without drinking water, getting water metabolically from the seeds it eats and conserving it with very efficient kidneys.