Which Statement About Insect Excretory Systems Is False

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which statement about insect excretory systems is false?

• A) Uric acid, sodium ions, and potassium ions passively diffuse from extracellular fluid into the Malpighian tubules.
• B) Water moves into Malpighian tubules because of the high concentration of solutes inside the tubules.
• C) Water returns to the extracellular fluid across the walls of the rectum.
• D) Excretion of uric acid conserves water and allows insects to live in very arid environments.
• E) Epithelial cells of the hindgut and rectum actively transport sodium and potassium ions back into the extracellular fluid.

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