Question

The example of uricotelic animals is

• A. fishes
• B. reptiles
• C. amphibians
• D. mammals

Answer 1

The correct option is B

reptiles

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The organisms that produce uric acid waste when excrete are known as Uricotelic organisms.
2. Uricotelic organisms' waste is typically white paste with insoluble solids or semi-solids.
3. Only a small amount of water is required to flush away the uric acid from the waste.

Explanation of the incorrect option :

Option A:

1. Fishes are ammoniotelic organism.

Option C:

1. They excrete nitrogen in the form of urea.

Option D:

1. Mammals excrete urea.

Final answer: The example of uricotelic animals is reptiles.