The reason that explains why uric acid is excreted by birds?
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Uric acid does not readily dissolve in water. Uric acid is energy wise even more expensive than urea, requiring considerable ATP for synthesis from ammonia. However it has an advantage of reducing water loss as it requires minimum water for its removal.
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