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Aquatic animals generally are ammonoteli...

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

A

these get less light

B

water contains less nitrogen

C

excretion of ammonia requires large amount to water which is available to these animals

D

ammonia helps in checking inflow of water into body

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The correct Answer is:
C
Animals consuming less water are urotellic
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