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Urea cycle helps in the the detoxification of:

Correct answer: D. Ammonia

  • A. Creatine
  • B. Amino acids
  • C. Carbon dioxide
  • D. Ammonia

Explanation

The urea cycle is a metabolic pathway that converts toxic ammonia (NH₃), produced from the breakdown of amino acids, into urea, which is less harmful and excreted in urine. Thus, the cycle primarily detoxifies ammonia.

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