Animals that excrete their nitrogenous waste mainly as urea are called
Correct answer: C. ureotelic
- A. uricotelic
- B. ammonotelic
- C. ureotelic
- D. phototelic
Explanation
Mammals and adult amphibians are ureotelic, balancing toxicity against water cost. Aquatic animals are ammonotelic because water is abundant, and birds are uricotelic for the reasons above.
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