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Select the option which shows correct matching of animal with its excretory organ and excretory product.
BiologyExcretory Products and their EliminationNEETNEET 2013 (Karnataka)
Options:
  • A Animal - Labeo (Rohu); Excretory Organ - Nephridial tubes; Excretory Product - Ammonia
  • B Animal - Salamander; Excretory Organ - Kidneys; Excretory Product - Urea
  • C Animal - Peacock; Excretory Organ - Kidneys; Excretory Product - Urea
  • D Animal - Housefly; Excretory Organ - Renal tubules; Excretory Product - Uric acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Animal - Salamander; Excretory Organ - Kidneys; Excretory Product - Urea
In salamander, mesonephric kidney are the excretory organs, and excrete urea. In labeo (rohu), mesonephric kidney are the excretory organs, and excrete ammonia. Peacock have metanephric kidneys, excreting uric acid. In housefly, excretory organ is Malpighian tubules, excreting uric acid.

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