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Mammals are predominantly

Aammonotelic
Bureotelic
Curicotelic
Dguanotelic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. ureotelic
Mammals excrete urea — less toxic than ammonia, less water needed than ammonia excretion. Birds/reptiles use uric acid (least water). Aquatic animals can afford ammonia.
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