Refer to the Table Below

Question

Refer to the table below.Which animal is most likely to live in a desert? 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of an animal that lives in a desert include being able to survive without water for long periods, having adaptations to regulate body temperature, and being able to dig burrows or find shelter in rocky crevices to avoid the heat of the day. Among the given animals, the camel (species 3) is most adapted to living in the desert environment due to its ability to store water and tolerate high temperatures. The other animals have adaptations for different types of environments - the polar bear (species 1) is adapted for living in the Arctic, the penguin (species 2) for living in the Antarctic, the elephant (species 4) for living in savannas and forests, and the crocodile (species 5) for living in freshwater habitats.