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Mode of excretion in bony fishes is ________.

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Ammonotelism
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Ureotelism
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Uricotelism
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Guanotelism
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Solution

The correct option is A Ammonotelism
Answer :
i) Mode of excretion in bony fishes is ammonotelism.
ii) Animals which excrete ammonia as main excretory product are called ammonotelic animals.
iii) Excess nitrogen is converted into ammonia & excreted out.
iv) For example- aquatic animals (bony fishes, protozoans, crustaceans), amphiphians (larvae/tadpole, salamanders), etc.


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