The Excretory Organs of Different Organisms Are Extremely Varied

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Multiple Choice

The excretory organs of different organisms are extremely varied. What do all excretory organs have in common?

• A)a filtration system that results in a filtrate that is more concentrated than the body fluids
• B)a filtration system that filters nitrogenous waste from the body fluids
• C)a filtration system that relies on active transport to alter initial concentration of the filtrate
• D)a filtration system that relies on extensive tubules with high ratio of surface area to volume to remove wastes

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