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Terrestrial animals are generally either ureotelic or uricotelic, not ammonotelic. Why?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - **Ammonotelic**: Organisms that excrete ammonia directly. - **Ureotelic**: Organisms that convert ammonia into urea for excretion. - **Uricotelic**: Organisms that convert ammonia into uric acid for excretion. 2. **Toxicity of Ammonia**: ...
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