Ureotelic animals are those which eliminate the nitrogenous wastes predominantly in the form of
A
Uric acid
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B
Ammonia
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C
Amino acids
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D
Urea
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Solution
The correct option is D Urea Ureotelic animals excrete out their nitrogenous waste in the form of urea. Most terrestrial animals are ureotelic, converting ammonium ions formed during the breakdown of amino acids into urea.