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.You need to login to perform this action.
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