Organisms which excrete ammonia as main excretory product are
A
Ammonotelic
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B
Ureotelic
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C
Uricotelic
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D
Guanotelic
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Solution
The correct option is B Ammonotelic
The nitrogenous waste products may be excreted from the body of an organism in the form of ammonia, urea and uric acid. On the basis of type of nitrogenous wastes excreted, animals are categorised into following three types:
Ammonotelic: These excrete waste products in the form of ammonia.
Ureotelic: These excrete waste products in the form of urea.
Uricotelic: These excrete waste products in the form of uric acid.