BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT

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ISBN: 9781260670929

Author: Hoefnagels

Publisher: MCG CUSTOM

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What is the main nitrogenous waste in a mammal’s urine?

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BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT

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Solution Summary: The author explains that excretion is the process of elimination of the byproducts of metabolism. Nitrogenous waste is produced by the metabolism of proteins in the body.

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