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Uricotelism is found in
- mammals and birds
- fish and fresh water protozoans
- birds, land reptiles and insects
- frogs and toads
Answer
(3) birds, land reptiles and insects
Solution
As per NCERT, reptiles, birds, land snails and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of pellet or paste with minimum loss of water; they are called uricotelic animals.
Mammals and frogs/toads are ureotelic; most bony fishes and freshwater protozoans are ammonotelic.
Answer: (3)
AIPMT 2004