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Describe the various features which help camel dwell well in the desert.
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- The long leg of the camel helps to keep its body away from the desert.
- Camel will drink a large amount of water and store it in the body.
- Camel produces an only a small quantity of urine.
- The stored fat in the hump can break down for nourishment
- A camel has large and flat padded feet which help in walking easily on soft sand.
- The long eyelashes and hairs protect its eyes and ears from flowing dust.
- It can keep its nostrils closed to avoid dust.
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