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Aquatic animals generally are ammonotelic in nature where as terrestrial forms are not. Comment.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Ammonotelic**: - Aquatic animals are termed ammonotelic because they primarily excrete ammonia as their nitrogenous waste. 2. **Solubility of Ammonia**: - Ammonia is highly soluble in water, which allows aquatic animals to easily excrete it through their gills or body surface. ...
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