Question: Allantoin is the excretory product of insect?
Options:
a. Mosquito
b. Grasshopper
c. Cockroach
d. Red cotton bug
✅Explanation:
However, red cotton bugs (also known as stink bugs) are an exception. They primarily excrete allantoin as their nitrogenous waste product.
However, red cotton bugs (also known as stink bugs) are an exception. They primarily excrete allantoin as their nitrogenous waste product.
🛑 Related Terminology:
-Allantoin:Â A nitrogenous waste product produced by the breakdown of purines. It is more soluble than uric acid and requires less water for excretion.
-Uric acid:Â The primary nitrogenous waste product of many insects, including grasshoppers and cockroaches.