The characteristic that is shared by urea, uric acid and ammonia is/are I. They are nitrogenous wastes. II.They all need very large amount of water for excretion. III.They are all equally toxic. IV. They are equally in the kidneys.

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Urea, uric acid and ammonia all are nitrogenous wastes. Ammonia is highly toxic and soluble in water, therefore, requires a large amount of water for excretion. Urea is less toxic and less soluble in water than ammonia. Uric acid crystals are non-toxic and almost insoluble in water.

Q. The characteristic that is shared by urea, uric acid and ammonia is/are I. They are nitrogenous wastes. II.They all need very large amount of water for excretion. III.They are all equally toxic. IV. They are equally in the kidneys.

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