How much water approximately is required to excrete 1 kg of ammonia nitrogen?
Correct answer: D. 500 litre.
- A. 500 ml
- B. 300 litre.
- C. 5 litre.
- D. 500 litre.
Explanation
1kg of ammonia to be excreted in the form of Ammonia requires 500 liters of waterUrea requires 50 liters of waterUric acid requires 1 liter of water
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