Birds,like other animals,must eliminate ammonia or urea,and do so by converting them to

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Birds convert ammonia or urea into uric acid, which is less toxic and can be excreted as a paste instead of a liquid, conserving water in their bodies. Option A is incorrect as sodium chloride is not a waste product. Option B is incorrect as amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and not waste products. Option D is incorrect as ammonia ions would still be toxic and require further conversion.

Birds,like Other Animals,must Eliminate Ammonia or Urea,and Do So by Converting