Excretory Products and their EliminationHard
Question
Uricotelism is found in
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A.mammals and birds
B.fishes and fresh water protozoans
C.birds, reptiles and insects
D.frogs and toads
Solution
The animals which excrete mainly uric acid are uricotelic, and phenomenon is calles urecotelism. Uric acid is excreted by terrestrial reptiles (lizard,snakes etc), birds and insects to conserve water in their body.
Frog and mammals excrete urea and so they are calles as ureotelic animals and this henomenon is known as ureotelism.
Frog and mammals excrete urea and so they are calles as ureotelic animals and this henomenon is known as ureotelism.
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