Which Nitrogenous Waste Requires Hardly Any Water for Its Excretion

Question

Which nitrogenous waste requires hardly any water for its excretion?
A) amino acids
B) urea
C) uric acid
D) ammonia
E) nitrogen gas

Accepted Answer

Uric acid requires hardly any water for its excretion and is commonly found in reptiles, birds, and insects. Amino acids are broken down into either urea, uric acid, or ammonia depending on the organism, but none of these would be considered to require hardly any water for their excretion.