NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not guanotelic animals
A
Scorpion
B
Squirrel
C
Spider
D
Penguin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A few examples of guanotelic animals are scorpions and spiders. Spiders possess the coxal gland as an excretory gland. Scorpions have Malpighian tubule as the excretory organs which excretes guanine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spiders, Scorpions, and Penguins excrete mostly guanine and hence are called guanotelic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Guanotelism is the process of excretion in the form of guanine, in guanotelic animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mammals like humans and dogs excrete urea in their urine.

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