NEET Biology question
Which one of the following options gives the correct categorisation of animals according to the type of nitrogenous waste they give out?
- (A)Ammonotelic - Pigeon, human; Ureotelic - Aquatic amphibians, lizard; Uricotelic - Cockroach, frog
- (B)Ammonotelic - Frog, lizard; Ureotelic - Aquatic amphibians, human; Uricotelic - Cockroach, pigeon
- (C)Ammonotelic - Aquatic animals; Ureotelic - Terrestrial amphibians, human; Uricotelic - Cockroach, pigeon, lizardCorrect
- (D)Ammonotelic - Aquatic animals; Ureotelic - Cockroach, amphibians, human; Uricotelic - Pigeon, lizard, cockroach
Answer: (C)
Solution
Aquatic animals are ammonotelic, excreting ammonia directly into surrounding water; terrestrial amphibians and humans are ureotelic,
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