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Name the organ where urea is produced.


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Urea:

  1. Urea is a nitrogenous waste that is present in the urine of ureotelic organisms.
  2. For example, human beings, adult amphibians, etc.

Liver:

  1. The liver is a large gland that is present in the upper right side of the human body.
  2. It is the site where protein is metabolized to form ammonia.
  3. The ammonia is then converted to form urea.
  4. Therefore, urea is a nitrogenous waste produced from the metabolism of proteins in the liver.

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