A terrestrial turtle excretes uric acid while an aquatic turtle excretes both urea and ammonia. What may be the underlying reason?

 

• A

  Uric acid requires less water for excretion.

• B

  Ammonia and urea are less toxic than uric acid.

• C

  Uric acid is more toxic than ammonia and urea.

• D

  Excretion of ammonia requires more expenditure of ATP.