Earthworm is

Ureotelic

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Ammoneotelic

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Uricotelic

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Both (1) and (2)

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Solution

The correct option is A Ureotelic
Ureotelic organisms are those that excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of urea. Earthworms are ureotelic since their nitrogenous waste composition consists of 40% urea and 20% ammonia.
So, the correct answer is 'Ureotelic'.

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Earthworm is

The correct option is A UreotelicUreotelic organisms are those that excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of urea. Earthworms are ureotelic since their nitrogenous waste composition consists of 40% urea and 20% ammonia. So, the correct answer is 'Ureotelic'.

The correct option is A Ureotelic
Ureotelic organisms are those that excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of urea. Earthworms are ureotelic since their nitrogenous waste composition consists of 40% urea and 20% ammonia.
So, the correct answer is 'Ureotelic'.