Which statement describes an advantage to birds that secrete uric acid as their nitrogenous waste?
A) Uric acid is readily soluble in water.
B) Uric acid is metabolically less expensive to synthesize than other excretory products.
C) Uric acid requires little water for nitrogenous waste disposal.
D) Uric acid can be reused by birds as a protein source.
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