Which Statement Includes Two Advantages of Excreting Uric Acid Instead

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which statement includes two advantages of excreting uric acid instead of urea?

• A) Excreting uric acid conserves water, and it is more soluble in water than is urea.
• B) Excreting uric acid allows animals to live in freshwater, and a single molecule of it eliminates twice the amount of nitrogen as does a molecule of urea.
• C) Excreting uric acid conserves water, and a single molecule of it eliminates twice the amount of nitrogen as does a molecule of urea.
• D) Excreting uric acid conserves water, and it requires less energy because it allows vertebrates to be ionic conformers.
• E) Excreting uric acid allows animals to live in saltwater, and a single molecule of it eliminates four times the amount of nitrogen as does a molecule of urea.

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