Uricotelic mode of excreting nitrogenous wastes is found in

(A)reptiles and birds
(B)birds and annelids
(C)amphibians and reptiles
(D)insects and amphibians

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Verbatim line

Reptiles, birds, land snails and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are called **uricotelic** animals.

Chapter: Excretory Products and their Elimination
Section: intro EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION
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Words matched: 29 of 30

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Reptiles, birds, land snails and insects excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid... and are called uricotelic animals', which directly matches and proves option A (reptiles and birds) as correct while distinguishing it from other options that include non-uricotelic animals.

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