Small desert animals, such as kangaroo rats, are able to produce extremely concentrated urine and don't drink water. What is a possible adaptation that would help them produce concentrated urine? longer Loops of Henle lower osmolarity in the renal medulla lower blood osmolarity O higher rate of filtration at the glomerulus

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