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Aquatic reptiles are...

Aquatic reptiles are

A

ammonotelic

B

ureotelic

C

ureotelic in water

D

ureotelic over land

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Aquatic Reptiles**: Aquatic reptiles are reptiles that primarily live in water. Examples include turtles and alligators. 2. **Excretory Products**: The type of excretory product an organism produces is influenced by the availability of water in their environment. 3. **Types of Excretory Products**: - **Ammonotelic**: Organisms that excrete ammonia. This is common in aquatic animals that have access to abundant water, as ammonia is highly toxic and requires a lot of water to be safely excreted. - **Ureotelic**: Organisms that excrete urea. This is seen in semi-aquatic animals and some land animals where water availability is moderate. - **Uricotelic**: Organisms that excrete uric acid. This is typical for many terrestrial reptiles and birds, especially those in arid environments, as uric acid requires less water to excrete. 4. **Identifying the Excretory Product of Aquatic Reptiles**: Since aquatic reptiles like turtles and alligators live in water, they are classified as ureotelic. They excrete urea, which requires a moderate amount of water for excretion. 5. **Evaluating the Options**: - **Option 1: Ammonotelic** - Incorrect, as aquatic reptiles do not excrete ammonia. - **Option 2: Ureotelic** - Correct, as aquatic reptiles excrete urea. - **Option 3: Ureotelic in water and over land** - Incorrect, as they are consistently ureotelic regardless of their environment. 6. **Conclusion**: The correct answer is that aquatic reptiles are ureotelic. **Final Answer**: Aquatic reptiles are ureotelic (Option 2). ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Aquatic Reptiles**: Aquatic reptiles are reptiles that primarily live in water. Examples include turtles and alligators. 2. **Excretory Products**: The type of excretory product an organism produces is influenced by the availability of water in their environment. 3. **Types of Excretory Products**: - **Ammonotelic**: Organisms that excrete ammonia. This is common in aquatic animals that have access to abundant water, as ammonia is highly toxic and requires a lot of water to be safely excreted. ...
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