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Animals that excrete ammonia as their main nitrogenous waste are called:

  • A Uricotelic
  • B Aminotelic
  • C Ureotelic
  • D Ammonotelic

Correct answer: D. Ammonotelic

Explanation: Ammonotelic animals, such as most bony fish, excrete nitrogenous waste mainly as ammonia, which requires large amounts of water for safe elimination.

Concept context

Nitrogenous waste, kidney structure, urine formation in the nephron, and hormonal regulation of excretion.

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