alleryMammals are classified as which type of nitrogen excreters?
AUricotelic excreting uric acid
BAminotelic excreting amino acids
CAmmonotelic excreting NH3
DUreotelic excreting urea
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ureotelic excreting urea
Mammals (along with marine fishes and many terrestrial amphibians) are ureotelic.
Ammonia produced in metabolism is converted to urea in the liver, then excreted by the kidneys.
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