Which of these organisms have uric acid as an excretory product?

Insects

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Reptiles

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Amoeba

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Earthworms

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Insects

B
Reptiles

Animals like insects and reptiles excrete uric acid. In reptiles, kidneys filter waste products and eliminate them along with digestive wastes whereas in insects, malpighian tubules excrete nitrogenous products and other remains of metabolites.

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Which of these are the excretory organs in earthworms?

Assertion [A] : Malpighian tubules are excretory organs projecting from the colon of the digestive system

Reason [R] : The nitrogenous excretory product is Uric acid.

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