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The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesised:

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In kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver
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In kidneys as well eliminated by kidneys
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In liver and also eliminated by the same through bile
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In the liver, but eliminated mostly through kidneys
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The correct option is D In the liver, but eliminated mostly through kidneys
In humans, the principal nitrogenous excretory compound, urea is generated in the liver by ornithine cycle and is eliminated mostly through kidneys as a excretory product.

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