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Ureotelic organisms like mammals excrete urea in their urine, that is formed in:

A

spleen

B

kidney

C

liver

D

gall bladder

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Ureotelic Organisms**: Ureotelic organisms, such as mammals, primarily excrete urea as their main nitrogenous waste product. This distinguishes them from other types of organisms that may excrete ammonia or uric acid. 2. **Identifying the Excretory Product**: In mammals, urea is the primary excretory product found in urine. This means that the formation of urea is a critical process in the metabolism of nitrogenous compounds. 3. **Determining the Site of Urea Formation**: The question asks where urea is formed in the body. The options provided are: - A) Spleen - B) Kidney - C) Liver - D) Gallbladder 4. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Spleen**: The spleen is involved in filtering blood and recycling iron from red blood cells, but it does not play a role in the formation of urea. - **Kidney**: The kidneys are crucial for excretion and filtering waste from the blood, but they do not synthesize urea. Instead, they filter urea from the blood to be excreted in urine. - **Liver**: The liver is the primary site for the metabolism of amino acids, where ammonia is converted into urea through the urea cycle. This is the key process for urea formation. - **Gallbladder**: The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver, but it does not participate in the formation of urea. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is C) Liver, as it is the organ responsible for the formation of urea in ureotelic organisms like mammals. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Ureotelic Organisms**: Ureotelic organisms, such as mammals, primarily excrete urea as their main nitrogenous waste product. This distinguishes them from other types of organisms that may excrete ammonia or uric acid. 2. **Identifying the Excretory Product**: In mammals, urea is the primary excretory product found in urine. This means that the formation of urea is a critical process in the metabolism of nitrogenous compounds. 3. **Determining the Site of Urea Formation**: The question asks where urea is formed in the body. The options provided are: - A) Spleen ...
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  • A mammal excretes nitrogen in the form of:

    A
    ammonium ions
    B
    amino acids
    C
    uric acid
    D
    urea
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