Which of the following pairs of organisms are uricotelic ?

Cartilaginous fish and mammals

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Reptiles and mammals

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Birds and insects

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Bony fish and lizards

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The correct option is C Birds and insects
Birds and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of a pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are thus called uricotelic animals. So, the correct answer is (C).

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Which of the following pairs of organisms are uricotelic ?

The correct option is C Birds and insectsBirds and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of a pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are thus called uricotelic animals. So, the correct answer is (C).

The correct option is C Birds and insects
Birds and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of a pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are thus called uricotelic animals. So, the correct answer is (C).