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Most aquatic animals such as bony fish excrete:

Answer: ammonia.

  • A ammonia
  • B uric acid
  • C only urea
  • D glucose

Correct answer: A. ammonia

Explanation: Ammonotelic aquatic animals excrete ammonia, which is diluted by surrounding water.

The Nephron: Stages of Urine FormationBowman'scapsuleFILTRATIONPCTbulk REABSORPTIONLoop of Henlecounter-current - concentrates medullaDCTSECRETIONCollecting ductADH acts HERE

Filtrate flows through four functionally distinct stages of the nephron: Bowman's capsule filters blood, the PCT reabsorbs most useful substances unconditionally, the Loop of Henle builds a concentration gradient via counter-current exchange, the DCT secretes selected substances, and the collecting duct performs the final ADH-controlled water reabsorption.

Concept context

Nitrogenous waste, kidney structure, urine formation in the nephron, and hormonal regulation of excretion.

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