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QuizMultiple Choice

Desert and Desert-Scrub Biomes

Question 15 • Environmental Science A

What are some adaptations of the kangaroo rat that allow it to survive in the desert biome?

Answer
A
builds underground burrows, hunts at night, obtains water from its food
B
builds nests inside trunks of large plants, hunts during daylight hours, obtains water from its food
C
builds underground burrows, hunts at night, requires a water source for drinking
D
builds exposed nests under brush and scrub, hunts at night, obtains water from its food

Explanation

Kangaroo rats avoid the desert’s daytime heat by staying in underground burrows and being active at night. They can get much of the water they need from the seeds and other food they eat, so they do not require a separate drinking-water source. These adaptations match choice A: “builds underground burrows, hunts at night, obtains water from its food.”

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