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Q. Shifting of ammonotelism to ureotelism is seen in

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In the tadpoles, the end product of nitrogen metabolism is ammonia which is easily disposed off by diffusion in water. After metamorphosis, however the frog excrete most of their nitrogen in the form of urea and only small amount as ammonia.