Multiple Choice
Different habitats pose certain challenges to animal survival.For instance,terrestrial insects must maintain water balance by minimizing evaporation.How do insects minimize water loss?
A) Keep the spiracles open.
B) Eat more plant material that is high in water content.
C) Have a cuticle covered by a waxy hydrophobic layer.
D) Excrete nitrogenous waste as urea.
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