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Assertion : Urea is a less toxic excretory substance comparatively to uric acid
Reason : Birds and insects are uricotellic animals .

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If the assertion is false but reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
D
Uric acid is less toxic than urea. Birds, reptiles and certain insects are uricotelic animals that excrete uric acid as a waste matter.
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