UPSSSC PET 2025 (7 Sept Shift 1)
How do animals in deserts conserve water ?
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Answer: Option A — Being nocturnal and excreting concentrated urine
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Many desert animals are active at night (nocturnal) to avoid daytime heat and excrete concentrated urine to save water. They do not store water in their skin or drink large amounts at once.
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