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In ornithine cycle, which of the following wastes are removed from the blood?

A) Urea and urine

B) Ammonia and urea

C)   and ammonia        

D)  and urea

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

In Omithine cycle, the waste products are expelled out of the body alongwith excreta. The excess and unwanted amino acids are deaminated in liver to produce ammonia. Ammonia is soon converted into urea by combining with  via the Omithine cycle. The cycle occurs in liver of cartilaginous fishes, amphibians, mammals and turtles.