Why can freshwater bony fish excrete their nitrogenous waste mainly as ammonia?
Correct answer B. Ammonia is highly soluble and can be diluted by the large volume of water available
Explanation
Ammonia is very toxic but highly soluble. Aquatic animals have plenty of water to dilute it and lose it rapidly by diffusion across the gills, so converting it is unnecessary.
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