Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    Which of the following are uricotelic animals ?

    A)  Rohu and frog                 

    B)  Lizard and crow

    C)  Camel and frog               

    D)  Earthworm and eagle

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Animals living in dry (arid) conditions, such as land gastropods, most insects, land reptiles (snakes and lizards), birds etc, have to conserve water in their bodies. The refore, synthesize crystals of uric acid from their ammonia. In there animals uric acid is the main   nitrogenous   excretory  product discharged in semi-solid  form.  This excretion is called ureotelic excretion.


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