| Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16N.1.HL.TZ0.39 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Deduce | Question number | 39 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which kidney adaptation would be expected in the desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)?
A. Increased nephron density
B. Longer proximal convoluted tubule
C. Longer loop of Henle
D. Increased ADH receptors on the collecting duct
Markscheme
C
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