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The process of removing ammonia from nitrogen containing substances is known as .

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excretion
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deamination
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respiration
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digestion
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The correct option is B deamination
Ammonia is removed from nitrogen containing substances by deamination. In human body, deamination of proteins take place in the liver. Ammonia is toxic to the body and it has to be removed. Ammonia is converted to urea in the liver and is excreted out by the kidneys.

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