Animal Kingdom Question 304
Question: Assertion : Annelids are ureotelic. Reason : Only excretory product of annelids is uric acid.
Options:
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 both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Aquatic annelids excrete ammonia, and terrestrial species (earthworm) excrete urea.
However, earthworms are less ureotelic than other terrestrial animals.
Excretory fluid contains 40% urea, 20% ammonia and 40% amino acids and other nitrogenous compounds, but no uric acid or urate.
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