Concept explainers
To define:
The given term “retain”to show its scientific meaning.
Introduction: In addition to having hair and mammary glands, mammals have other characteristics such as a high metabolic rate, specialized teeth and
Answer to Problem 4MI
Retain means to keep possession of something or to continue to hold something.
Explanation of Solution
The kidneys of mammals excrete metabolic wastes and maintain the homeostatic balance of body fluids. Kidneys filter urea from the blood. Urea is the end product of cellular
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