In fishes, ammonia is excreted through gill surfaces in form of–

Bicarbonate

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Ammonium ions

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Chloride ion

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Potassium ion

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Ammonium ions
Most of the fishes are ammonotelic, that is, they excrete waste nitrogen in the form of molecular ammonia or ammonium ion $({NH}_{4}^{+}) .$
So, the correct answer is option 'b'.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Aquatic animals like fish excrete their wastes in gaseous form of

(i) Oxygen

(ii) Nitrogen

(iii) Hydrogen

(iv) Ammonia

Join BYJU'S Learning Program