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In man, the urea is mainly produced in

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Liver
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Kidneys
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Gall bladder
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Spleen
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Solution

The correct option is A Liver
Urea is produced by the urea cycle or ornithine cycle in the liver. It converts 2 ammonium ions and one carbon atom into urea. Arginine acts as a carrier of ammonium and carbon atoms.

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