Animals which excrete urea produced during metabolism of amino acids are

Uricotelic

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Ammonotelic

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Aminotelic

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Ureotelic

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Solution

The correct option is D
Ureotelic

Ureotelic animals - Excrete urea. Example: Amphibians

Uricotelic animals - Excrete uric acid. Examples: Reptiles and insects

Ammonotelic animals - Excrete ammonia. Example: Bony fish

Aminotelic animals - Excrete excess of amino acids. Examples: Molluscs and echinoderms

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