NEETBiologyExcretory Products and Their EliminationMCQ+4 / −1
Uricotelic mode of excreting nitrogenous wastes is found in
- Areptiles and birds
- Bbirds and annelids
- Camphibians and reptiles
- Dinsects and amphibians.
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Correct answer: A
Reptiles, birds, land snails and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are called uricotelic animals.
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