The principal of nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesised ______________________.

in kidneys but eliminated mostly through liver

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as well as 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.
The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is ammonia which is converted into much less toxic urea in the liver but this urea is eliminated by the kidneys in form of urine.

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The principal of nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is synthesised ______________________.

The correct option is D in the liver , but eliminated mostly through kidneys.The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is ammonia which is converted into much less toxic urea in the liver but this urea is eliminated by the kidneys in form of urine.

The correct option is D in the liver , but eliminated mostly through kidneys.
The principal nitrogenous excretory compound in humans is ammonia which is converted into much less toxic urea in the liver but this urea is eliminated by the kidneys in form of urine.