Multiple choice

The mode of excretion as observed in land reptiles, insects and some land crustaceans is

  1. aminotelism

  2. ureaplasma

  3. ureotelism

  4. uricotelism

  5. ammonotelism
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Explanation

Elimination of uric acid as the main nitrogenous waste material is called uricotelism. Animals showing uricotelism are called uricotelic animals. It is a common method seen in birds, land reptiles, insects, land snails and some land crustaceans.

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