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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Nitrogen compounds excreted by the body are produced by the breakdown of:
Options
A Glucose
B Fatty acids
C Amino acids
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D Nucleic acids
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nitrogen compounds excreted by the body are produced by the breakdown of amino acids. The amino group removed during deamination is converted to ammonia, which is then processed into urea or uric acid for excretion.

Hint

These building blocks of proteins contain nitrogen in their amino groups.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1140 of 2214
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