Question
Biology Question on Classification Of Animals
Which one pair/ set exhibit uricotelism?
A
Bird, land reptiles and insect
B
Fish, birds and amphibians
C
Mammals, birds, and reptiles
D
Amphibians, mammal and reptiles
Answer
Bird, land reptiles and insect
Explanation
Solution
Uricotelism means uric acid is present in excretion. This type of excretion is present in organism which develop in an enclosed egg or, which withstand with a very dry terrestrial environment as adult organism. uric acid is discharged as a solid pallet or as a thick paste. It is most commonly found in birds, terrestrial reptiles, insects, gastropods and in some molluscs etc.