Question

Frog is [CPMT 1994]
A) Ureotelic
B) Uricotelic
C) Ammonotelic
D) None of the above

Answer 1

a) frog is a Ureotelic

Answer 2

Frog is A) Ureotelic.

Base upon the type of waste excreted by the organisms they are classified as:

• Ureotelic: The animals belonging to this category excrete urea as waste.
• Uricotelic: The organisms which gives uric acid as waste are called as uricotelic.
• Ammonotelic: The animals which excrete ammonia as waste are called Ammonotelic.

Frog is an amphibian which has the ability to survive both in land as well as water. They excrete urea as waste product from their body through the excretory system, hence they are considered as ureotelic organism.