Ammonia is detoxified in liver to form____________?
Correct answer: C. Urea
- A. Uric acid
- B. Glutamine
- C. Urea
- D. Creatinine
Explanation
In the liver, toxic ammonia is converted into relatively harmless urea through the urea cycle, allowing its excretion by the kidneys. Glutamine is another ammonia-transport and detoxification form, but urea is the principal hepatic end product.
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