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Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous component of the excretory products of:

  1. A
    Earthworm
  2. B
    Cockroach
  3. C
    Frog
  4. D
    Man

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Cockroaches (and most insects, reptiles, and birds) are uricotelic, meaning they excrete nitrogenous waste primarily as uric acid to conserve water.Earthworm: Ureotelic/Ammonotelic.Frog and Man: Ureotelic (excrete urea).

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Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous component of the excretory products of:
A
Earthworm
B
Cockroach
C
Frog
D
Man

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