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___ is the main nitrogenous waste produced in the body.


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Nitrogenous waste:

  1. Nitrogenous wastes are nitrogen-containing waste which is formed by metabolic activities.
  2. They excess nitrogen from the body is eliminated as nitrogenous wastes.
  3. In humans, the main nitrogenous waste is urea.
  4. Kidneys filter urea from the blood and remove it in the form of urine.

Final answer: Urea is the main nitrogenous waste produced in the body.


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