Snake, a terrestrial animal that excretes nitrogen wastes in the form of uric acid is called

Uricotelic

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Ureotelic

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Ammonotelic

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Solution

The correct option is C Uricotelic
Animals which excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of uric acid are called as uricotelic. Snake is a uricotelic terrestrial animal as it excretes uric acid as nitrogenous waste. In comparison to Ammonia and Urea, Uric acid is the least toxic and the least soluble in water.
So, the correct answer is 'Uricotelic'.

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