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प्रश्न
Write a note on desert adaptations.
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उत्तर
Desert adaptations are adaptations for survival in the Desert. These adaptations can be explained with the example of a camel. n camel, minimum water is lost through urine. Water is stored in the muscles, water cells of the stomach and connective tissues of the hump. They have Nephrons with a longer loop of Henle for more reabsorption of water.
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Give an example of an endothermic animal.
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Match the columns.
| I | II | ||
| i. | Behavioural adaptation | a. | Desert plants possess CAM pathway |
| ii. | Morphological adaptation | b. | Mammals from colder climates possess shorter snout, tail, ears and limbs |
| iii. | Physiological adaptation | c. | Desert lizards regulate body temperature |
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Unscramble the given word below to get the correct word using the clues given against them.
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