Question

Which of the following groups of animals exhibit uricotelism?

• A. Reptiles, birds, land snails, insects
• B. Reptiles, birds, land snails, aquatic insects
• C. Amphibians, birds, land snails, insects
• D. Amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Reptiles, birds, land snails, aquatic insects

A uricotelic organism excretes uric acid or its salts as a result of deamination. e.g. birds, lizards, snakes, terrestrial insects, snails.