A healthy adult human excretes (on an average) .......... gm of urea/day.

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A healthy adult human excretes (on an average) 25-30 gm of urea/day. Urea is a nitrogen-containing substance which is produced in the liver, in order to deal with excess amino acids in the body. The urea is then removed from the body by the kidneys, in a separate process.

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