Q. Consider the following statements regarding the adaptation of camels to dry climates:

1. Camels store water in their humps.
2. Camels' humps store fat.
3. The fat stored in humps plays an important role in insulating the animal from heat.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: Camels do not store water in their humps; instead, the humps are reservoirs of fat. This concentrated fat storage minimizes heat retention elsewhere in their bodies, aiding in heat management—an adaptation for hot, arid environments. The fat acts as an energy reserve and is metabolized for water, but water is not directly stored in humps.