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Nitrogenous waste products are generated in the body during digestion and breakdown of .

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carbohydrates
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vitamins
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proteins
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fats
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Solution

The correct option is C proteins
Proteins are made up of amino acids. When these proteins are broken down, nitrogenous wastes are produced. This waste is produced in the form of ammonia. This ammonia is converted to urea and it is excreted out of our body.

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