Question

Match the type of excretion with the correct organism.

• A. Molluscs
• B. Birds
• C. Frogs
• D. Bony fishes

Answer 1

Ammonotelism: involves excretion of highly toxic ammonia as waste (examples- protozoans, crustaceans).
Ureotelism: involves excretion of nitrogenous waste as urea (examples - man, whales).
Uricotelism: involves excretion of nitrogenous waste as uric acid (examples - birds, land reptiles).
Aminotelism: involves excretion of amino acids directly without breaking down into waste products. (examples - molluscs, echinoderms)