Read the following passage and answer the question below. Deserts, often perceived as barren and lifeless, are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive in extreme conditions. With scarce rainfall, intense daytime heat, and dramatic temperature drops at night, desert organisms have developed specialized strategies for conserving water and regulating body temperature. Many desert plants, such as cacti, store water in thick, fleshy tissues and have reduced leaf surfaces to minimize water loss through evaporation. Animals like the camel can go for extended periods without drinking water and can tolerate significant changes in body temperature, while smaller creatures such as desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day to avoid extreme heat, emerging only at night to forage. Despite their harsh conditions, deserts play an important ecological role and are increasingly threatened by climate change, which can alter rainfall patterns and expand desertification into previously fertile regions. Question: According to the passage, how do desert rodents typically avoid extreme daytime heat?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Reading Comprehension MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Read the following passage and answer the question below. Deserts, often perceived as barren and lifeless, are in fact home to a surprising variety of plants and animals that have evolved remarkable adaptations to survive in extreme conditions. With scarce rainfall, intense daytime heat, and dramatic temperature drops at night, desert organisms have developed specialized strategies for conserving water and regulating body temperature. Many desert plants, such as cacti, store water in thick, fleshy tissues and have reduced leaf surfaces to minimize water loss through evaporation. Animals like the camel can go for extended periods without drinking water and can tolerate significant changes in body temperature, while smaller creatures such as desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day to avoid extreme heat, emerging only at night to forage. Despite their harsh conditions, deserts play an important ecological role and are increasingly threatened by climate change, which can alter rainfall patterns and expand desertification into previously fertile regions. Question: According to the passage, how do desert rodents typically avoid extreme daytime heat?”
The accepted answer is D. By remaining in burrows during the day. The passage states desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day and emerge at night to forage.
- A. By living exclusively near water sources
Why not A: “By living exclusively near water sources” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. By remaining in burrows during the day. The passage states desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day and emerge at night to forage.
- B. By hibernating throughout the year
Why not B: “By hibernating throughout the year” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. By remaining in burrows during the day. The passage states desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day and emerge at night to forage.
- C. By migrating to cooler regions seasonally
Why not C: “By migrating to cooler regions seasonally” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. By remaining in burrows during the day. The passage states desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day and emerge at night to forage.
- D. By remaining in burrows during the day ✓
Correct answer
D. By remaining in burrows during the day
Explanation
The passage states desert rodents often remain in burrows during the day and emerge at night to forage.
Source: Reading Comprehension Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, reading comprehension, verbal ability, NTS
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