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How Does Cloacal Excretion Differ from Most Placental Mammals?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Animals with a cloaca excrete both urine and feces from a single orifice.
  • Most placental mammals have separate orifices for evacuation and reproduction.
  • This is a key anatomical difference between these groups.
  • The cloaca also serves reproductive and urinary functions.

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