Which of the following is the most toxic waste matter and requires lots of water to be flushed out of the body?

Urea

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Uric acid

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Ammonia

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Hippuric acid

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Solution

The correct option is C Ammonia
Ammonia - one nitrogen per molecule; highly toxic; requires lots of water to flush
Urea - two nitrogens per molecule; less toxic; requires less water to flush
Uric acid - four nitrogens per molecule; non-toxic; requires very little water to flush

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