alleryUricotelic animals include
ASharks and other cartilaginous fish
BBirds, reptiles and many insects
CAquatic frogs and bony fishes
DMammals and terrestrial frogs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Birds, reptiles and many insects
Uricotelism (uric acid as pellets/paste) minimises water loss and suits birds, reptiles, land snails and insects.
Mammals are ureotelic; bony fishes are ammonotelic.
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