Question

the dromedary camels remarkable adaptations
1 typically, when one thinks of domesticated farm animals, cattle, horses, pigs, and chickens come to mind. yet one of the worlds oldest and most useful domesticated animals is actually the dromedary camel, which has long been an invaluable resource for communities settled in the worlds harshest hot deserts. this camel is superbly adapted to its desert home in asia and northern africa and is unusual in many ways that make it extraordinarily well suited to human purposes. not the least of these is its sheer size (the most of the animals that are able to survive in the desert are small to facilitate finding shade and maintenance), which has allowed the camels use as a functional work animal and source of transportation and nutrition. today, all but a small fraction of camels in the world are domesticated.

1. which of the following best expresses the main idea of this paragraph?

e. almost all of the worlds camels are now domestically living in asia and africa.
f. the dromedary camel is very well adapted to the desert due to its large size and nutritious diet.
g. like cattle, horses, pigs, and chickens, camels should be included in the list of domesticated farm animals.
h. the camel is a domesticated animal that is exceptionally useful to humans in the harsh desert habitat.

Explanation:

The paragraph emphasizes the dromedary camel's adaptability to harsh desert habitats and its usefulness to humans. Option H captures this main idea. Option E is incorrect as it focuses only on domestication location. Option F mentions "nutritious diet" which is not in the text. Option G misrepresents the text's intent as it's not about adding camels to a list of farm animals like cattle etc.

Answer:

H. The camel is a domesticated animal that is exceptionally useful to humans in the harsh desert habitat.