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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following is the main nitrogenous waste excreted by humans?
Options
A Ammonia
B Creatinine
C Urea
Correct Answer
D Uric acid
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Humans are ureotelic; ammonia is converted to urea in the liver via the ornithine cycle, which is less toxic and requires less water for excretion than ammonia.

Hint

This waste product is synthesized in the liver and excreted in urine.

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