Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
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Chapter 44, Problem 6TYU
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Introduction: The different animal species excrete nitrogenous waste in different forms. The nitrogenous waste can be excreted in three different forms, namely ammonia, urea and uric acid.
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Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
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