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Man is ureotelic while a bird is uricotelic.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Ureotelic and Uricotelic:** - Ureotelic organisms are those that excrete urea as their primary nitrogenous waste product. This includes humans and many other mammals. - Uricotelic organisms, on the other hand, excrete uric acid as their primary nitrogenous waste. This includes birds and some reptiles. 2. **Nitrogenous Waste in Humans:** - Humans convert ammonia, which is highly toxic, into urea through a process called the urea cycle. Urea is less toxic and can be safely transported in the bloodstream to the kidneys, where it is excreted in urine. ...
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    A
    Lack urease
    B
    Do not excrete urea
    C
    cannot form uric acid
    D
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    cannot form uric acid
    D
    live in water
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    A
    Frog and toads
    B
    Lizards and birds/Corkroach
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    Cattle, monkey and man
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