In Flour Beetles and Desert Locusts,how Is Water Conserved

question 26

Multiple Choice

In flour beetles and desert locusts,how is water conserved?

• A)The pre-urine formed in the Malpighian tubules is hypertonic.
• B)Urine that is formed is isotonic to hemolymph,but the muscle cells surrounding spiracles of these organisms are able to significantly limit water loss due to respiration.
• C)Water is transported into hindgut cells through endocytosis.
• D)Sodium and chloride are actively transported out of pre-urine,and water follows,forming a hypertonic urine.