An advantage of excreting nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid is that:

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An advantage of excreting nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid is that: (A) Uric acid can be excreted in almost solid form. (B) The formation of uric acid requires a least amount of energy. (C) Uric acid is the first metabolic breakdown product of acids (D) Uric acid may be excreted through the lungs

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The animals which excrete mainly uric acid are uricotelic. Uric acid can be stored or excreted in crystalline form.

Q. An advantage of excreting nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid is that:

Uric acid can be excreted in almost solid form.

The formation of uric acid requires a least amount of energy.

Uric acid is the first metabolic breakdown product of acids

Uric acid may be excreted through the lungs

The animals which excrete mainly uric acid are uricotelic. Uric acid can be stored or excreted in crystalline form.