Question

a kangaroo rat can survive without drinking any water during its life. it must, however, obtain moisture from the food it eats or it will die. most other animals cannot survive without drinking water. what is being described in these sentences? a. the limiting factors that kangaroo rats face in the desert b. the carrying capacity of the desert for kangaroo rats and other animals c. the tolerance of kangaroo rats in comparison to the tolerance of other animals for a lack of water in the environment d. the predator - prey relationship of kangaroo rats and other animals

Explanation:

The text compares the ability of kangaroo rats to survive without drinking water to that of most other animals. It focuses on their tolerance to water - lack in the environment. There is no mention of limiting factors in the desert, carrying capacity, or predator - prey relationships.

Answer:

C. the tolerance of kangaroo rats in comparison to the tolerance of other animals for a lack of water in the environment