The Mechanism for Excreting Nitrogenous Waste in Aquatic Animals Was

question 24

Multiple Choice

The mechanism for excreting nitrogenous waste in aquatic animals was ineffective on land because

• A)land animals concurrently developed a more efficient reproduction system.
• B)land animals found better food sources.
• C)land animals had a more difficult time with water balance than aquatic species since water was not always available on land.
• D)aquatic animals did not have as much protein in their diets as did land animals.

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