Q163 / 200 · NEET 2005 · Zoology

In ornithine cycle, which of the following wastes are removed from the blood?

  • A
    $\mathrm{CO}_2$ and urea
  • B
    ammonia and urea
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{CO}_2$ and ammonia
  • D
    urea and urine.

Solution

$\mathrm{CO}_2$ and ammonia are the pair of wastes removed from the blood in Ornithine cycle. Urea is formed in Ornithine cycle or urea cycle, consisting of two molecules of ammonia and one molecule of $\mathrm{CO}_2$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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