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Select the group of animals adapted for ammonotelism, guanotelism and ureotelism respectively from the following.

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Tadpole larva of frog, Spider, Pigeon
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Scorpion, Turtle and Labeo
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Catla, Penguin and Cat
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Cobra, Cockroach and Bombay duck
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Solution

The correct option is C Catla, Penguin and Cat
  • Ammonotelism is a phenomenon in which the excretion is in the form of ammonia.
  • Animals that show ammonotelism are called as ammonotelics. Examples of ammonotelics include protozoans, earthworm, tapeworm, labeo catla fish, amphibian tadpoles, etc.
  • Guanotelism is a phenomenon in which the excretion is in the form of uric acid. Animals that show guanotelism are called as guanotelic animals or uricotelic animals.
  • Examples of guanotelic animals include spiders, cockroach, scorpions, snakes, pigeon, lizards, reptiles, penguin, etc.
  • Ureotelism is a phenomenon in which the excretion is in the form of urea. Animals that show ureotelism are called as ureotelic animals. Ureotelic animals include shark, turtle, alligators, cats, etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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