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Which of the following animals tends to consume the most water in their feces?
Which of the following animals tends to consume the most water in their feces?
- Cattle (correct)
- Sheep
- Horses
- Pigs
What is the primary purpose of water in animals?
What is the primary purpose of water in animals?
- To regulate body temperature
- To transport nutrients and waste products (correct)
- To help digest food
- To promote growth
How do animals that produce fecal pellets conserve body water?
How do animals that produce fecal pellets conserve body water?
- By consuming less water
- By resorbing water in their large intestine (correct)
- By producing more water in their feces
- By producing drier feces
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Study Notes
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Water is essential for both animal growth and excretion.
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Water is a medium for transporting nutrients and waste products.
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Water regulates the body's temperature and helps to digest food.
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Different animals vary in how much water they consume.
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Cattle, for example, tend to consume a lot of water in their feces.
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Sheep and other animals that produce fecal pellets tend to conserve body water.
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By resorbing water in their large intestine, these animals produce feces that are drier than those of animals that don't resorb water.
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