Read the excerpt:
Camels are well adapted to desert life. Their wide, padded feet spread their weight on soft sand, long eyelashes and closable nostrils keep out blowing dust, and their humps store fat, not water, which can be turned into energy when food is scarce. A thirsty camel can drink over a hundred litres in a few minutes, and its blood cells can swell without bursting as they absorb the water.
What do a camel's humps store?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Fat
- Step 1: Find the relevant detail in the text: "their humps store fat, not water".
- Step 2: This detail answers the question directly.
Answer
Fat.
Why not the others: "Water" is not supported by the text; "Sand" is not supported by the text; "Air" is not supported by the text.
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