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In liver, ammonia gets converted to ____.


A

urea

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sodium

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C

amino acids

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D

calcium

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Solution

The correct option is A

urea


Ammonia is a byproduct produced when proteins consumed by us are broken down. It is very harmful to the human body. The liver then converts this ammonia into a less harmful yellow coloured substance called urea.


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