(A) The correct statement is that when water is not available,camels do not produce urine but store urea in their tissues to maintain osmotic balance.

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When water is not available,camels do not produce urine but store urea in tissues.

(A) The correct statement is that when water is not available,camels do not produce urine but store urea in their tissues to maintain osmotic balance.Camels are adapted to desert environments where they produce nearly dry feces and highly concentrated urine to conserve water.In conditions of extreme water scarcity,they rely on metabolic water and accumulate urea in their tissues to prevent water loss.

Class 11 Biology Excretory Products and their Elimination Excretory waste products

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Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to salt water balance inside the body of living organisms?

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A
When water is not available,camels do not produce urine but store urea in tissues.
B
Salmon fish excretes a lot of stored salt through gill membrane when in fresh water.
C
Paramecium discharges concentrated salt solution by contractile vacuoles.
D
The body fluids of fresh water animals are generally hypotonic to surrounding water.