Which one of the following animals stores water in the intestine ?

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Q: 112 (IAS/1994)
Which one of the following animals stores water in the intestine ?

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Science

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IAS

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{'animals stores water': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'intestine': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'camel': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'zebra': [1, 1, 0, 0], 'uromastix': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'moloch': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

The correct answer to the question is indeed option 2, Camel.

1. Moloch: While Moloch or Thorny Devil, a desert lizard, has adapted to live in arid conditions, it doesn`t store water in the intestine. Instead, the Thorny Devil gathers moisture from the air in its surroundings through its skin, which channels the water towards its mouth.

2. Camel: Camels, known for their ability to survive in deserts, do store water—but not exactly in their intestines. Rather, they retain water mainly in their bloodstream and bodily tissues to help them endure long periods without drinking. They are often misunderstood as storing water in their humps, but the humps primarily store fats.

3. Zebra: Zebras do not have body adaptations to store water. Their survival in dry conditions relies on their ability to travel long distances to find water.

4. Uromastyx: Uromastyx, another kind of lizard, conserves water but doesn`t store it in the intestine. They reabsorb water from the waste in their cloaca, the common exit of the digestive and urinary systems, before excretion.

So, the answer given was not entirely accurate as it`s a common misconception that camels store water