Excretory Products and their Elimination · NEET Preparation Zoology
Which of the following animals excrete their nitrogenous wastes mainly in the form of uric acid?
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Which of the following animals excrete their nitrogenous wastes mainly in the form of uric acid?
- A.Aquatic amphibians, bony fishes and marine molluscs
- B.Birds, land snails and reptilesCorrect answer
- C.Mammals, many terrestrial amphibians and marine fishes
- D.Aquatic insects, freshwater fishes and poriferans
Solution
Animals that excrete uric acid as a paste or pellet to conserve water are called uricotelic. Examples include reptiles, birds, land snails, and insects.
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