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Ornithine cycle removes two waste products from blood in liver

A

`CO_(2)` and urea

B

ammonia and urea

C

`CO_(2)` and ammonia

D

ammonia and uric acid

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The correct Answer is:
B
Ornithine cycle removes both ammonia and urea from the blood.
It converts ammonia into urea (in liver) and transport it to kidneys by the blood. Hence, it plays a key role in detoxification of our blood. This cycle occurs in the liver.
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