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Urea (NH(2)CONH(2)) was first obtained f...

Urea `(NH_(2)CONH_(2))` was first obtained from urine, where it occurs from the breakdoun of

A

(1) carbohydrates

B

(2) protenis

C

(3) fats

D

(4) hormones

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B
Urea, `H_(2)N-CO-NH_(2)`, is the principal end product of metablism of nitrogen-containing compounds in mammals. It is eliminated in the urine. An adult man excretes about `30 g` of urea in `24 h`.
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