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Common nitrogenous wastes are

A

Amino acid, uric acid and ammonia

B

Ammonia, urea and uric acid

C

Ammonia only

D

Guanine

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Common Nitrogenous Wastes**: The common nitrogenous wastes produced by organisms are ammonia, urea, and uric acid. 2. **Understand the Types of Nitrogenous Wastes**: - **Ammonia**: This is the most toxic form of nitrogenous waste. It requires a large amount of water for its excretion, making it suitable for aquatic animals. - **Urea**: Less toxic than ammonia, urea is excreted by mammals, marine fishes, and some amphibians. It requires less water compared to ammonia. - **Uric Acid**: This is the least toxic form and is excreted by birds, reptiles, and terrestrial snails. It requires minimal water for excretion. 3. **Examples of Organisms Based on Nitrogenous Waste**: - **Ammonia Excreters**: Bony fishes, aquatic amphibians, and aquatic insects primarily excrete ammonia. - **Urea Excreters**: Mammals, marine fishes, and terrestrial amphibians (ureotelic organisms) excrete urea. - **Uric Acid Excreters**: Birds, reptiles, and snails primarily excrete uric acid. 4. **Conclusion**: The most common nitrogenous wastes are ammonia, urea, and uric acid. Hence, the correct answer to the question is that these three are the common nitrogenous wastes.
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