Which of the following is/are major nitrogenous wastes of the human body? Check all that apply. ...
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Which of the following is/are major nitrogenous wastes of the human body? Check all that apply.
a. Uric acid
b. Urea
c. Creatine phosphate
d. Creatinine
e. Nucleic acids
Nitrogenous Wastes:
Nitrogenous wastes are most commonly eliminated from the body through the urine. The majority of nitrogenous waste is generated from protein metabolism.
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View this answerAll of the following are major nitrogenous wastes of the human body:
a. Uric acid
b. Urea
d. Creatinine
c. Creatine phosphate is not a...
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