Biology · Excretory System
What is the main physiological advantage of converting highly toxic ammonia into less toxic urea for terrestrial animals?
- 1It results in greater water loss from the body.
- 2It increases the concentration of toxicity in tissue cells.
- 3It facilitates the conservation of body water since urea requires less water for excretion than ammonia.✓
- 4It allows for a significantly faster rate of metabolic excretion.
Correct answer
It facilitates the conservation of body water since urea requires less water for excretion than ammonia.
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