Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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The kidneys are assigned with the role to regulate water in the body along with various solutes. The ions and nitrogenous wastes make the major portion of the excretory waste. The foul smell from the urine is because of the breakdown of nitrogenous wastes.
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