Question

All of the following animals are uricotelic EXCEPT ______.

• A. Crow
• B. Mosquito
• C. Scorpion
• D. Cobra

Hint:

Birds, reptiles, and insects are typically uricotelic to conserve water.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding uricotelism.
Uricotelic animals excrete nitrogenous waste mainly in the form of uric acid. This helps conserve water and is common in birds, reptiles, and insects.
Step 2: Analysis of given animals.
Crow (a bird) is uricotelic.
Mosquito (an insect) is uricotelic.
Cobra (a reptile) is uricotelic.
Scorpion excretes nitrogenous waste mainly as ammonia or guanine, not uric acid.
Step 3: Identifying the exception.
Scorpion does not follow uricotelism like the others listed.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Scorpion is not a uricotelic animal and hence is the correct answer.