In birds, excretion of nitrogenous wastes, mainly as uric acid, is helpful for

eliminating excess body water

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conserving body water

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Solution

The correct option is B conserving body water
Birds excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of a pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water. Therefore they are called uricotelic animals.
So the correct option is conserving body water.

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