Question

What are ureotelic animals ? Give 2 example

Answer 1

What are ureotelic animals ?

• A ureotelic organism excretes excess nitrogen as urea.
• Urea is less toxic and needs less water in comparison to Ammonia.
• In contrast to Ammonia and Urea, Uric acid is the least toxic and the most limited soluble in water.

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Give 2 example

Ureotelic organisms include cartilaginous fish, few bony fishes, adult amphibians and mammals including humans.