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Land reptiles are
Land reptiles are
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The correct option is B Uricotelic
Birds, reptiles, and most terrestrial arthropods, such as insects, are called uricotelic organisms because they convert toxic ammonia to uric acid or the closely-related compound guanine (guano), rather than urea. In contrast, mammals (including humans) produce urea from ammonia. However, they also form some uric acid during the breakdown of nucleic acids. In this case, uric acid is excreted in urine instead of in feces, as is done in birds and reptiles.
So, the correct option is 'Uricotelic'.
Birds, reptiles, and most terrestrial arthropods, such as insects, are called uricotelic organisms because they convert toxic ammonia to uric acid or the closely-related compound guanine (guano), rather than urea. In contrast, mammals (including humans) produce urea from ammonia. However, they also form some uric acid during the breakdown of nucleic acids. In this case, uric acid is excreted in urine instead of in feces, as is done in birds and reptiles.
So, the correct option is 'Uricotelic'.
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