You notice that some flour beetles have been living in a kitchen canister of "dry" flour for a year.As animals,beetles must have water for internal cellular metabolism,hemolymph,etc.How are they probably getting their water?

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Flour beetles are able to survive in dry environments by breaking down stored carbohydrates, such as sugars, into water and carbon dioxide through metabolic processes. This enables them to obtain the water they need for their cellular metabolism and other physiological functions without accessing external sources of water. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

You Notice That Some Flour Beetles Have Been Living in a Kitchen