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Earthworms are:

A $ureotelic when plenty of water is available$
B $uricotelic when plenty of water is available$
C $uricotelic under conditions of water scarcity$
D $ammonotelic when plenty of water is available$

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Earthworms alter their excretory product based on water availability; they are ammonotelic in moist environments (plenty of water) and switch to being ureotelic in drier conditions to conserve water.

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Earthworms are:

A

ureotelic when plenty of water is available

B

uricotelic when plenty of water is available

C

uricotelic under conditions of water scarcity

D

ammonotelic when plenty of water is available

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