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Question

Which of the following organisms are uricotelic?

A
Birds
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Human being
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C
Reptiles
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Both a and c
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Solution

The correct option is D Both a and c
Organisms that excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of uric acid are called uricotelic. Birds and reptiles are uricotelic.
Organisms like human being are ureotelic because they excrete nitrogenous wastes in the form of urea.

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