Humans are:
Correct answer: B. Ureotelic
- A. Ammonotelic
- B. Ureotelic
- C. Uricotelic
- D. None of these
Explanation
Different ways of excreting 1 gram of nitrogen require different amounts of water so they are useful for different kinds of animals. So, humans are ureotelic.
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