What does the white colored substance in bird droppings consists of?

Urea

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Ammonia

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Uric acid

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Water

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Solution

The correct option is C Uric acid

Birds excrete uric acid which forms a major part of the white colored semisolid substance found in their droppings.

Uric acid does not have a lot of water content in it.

Urea and ammonia are excreted by humans and aquatic animals respectively.

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