Ureotelic vertebrates are?

Fish

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Reptiles and cartilaginous fish

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Bony fish and mammals

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Amphibians; mammals, cartilaginous fish

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Solution

The correct option is D Amphibians; mammals, cartilaginous fish
The excretion of urea is called ureotelism. Land animals, mainly amphibians mammals, convert ammonia into urea. These animals are called ureotelic. Urea is a less toxic compound than ammonia. Eg marine fishes, many amphibians etc.

So the correct option is "amphibian, mammals, cartilaginous fish".

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