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Assertion :Ammonia should be eliminated from the body as rapidly as it is formed
Reason: Ammonia is insoluble in water.
Assertion :Ammonia should be eliminated from the body as rapidly as it is formed
Reason: Ammonia is insoluble in water.
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Ammonia is the basic nitrogenous metabolite of proteins. It is highly soluble in water and highly toxic to the animal. So its concentration must be kept very low in the blood. For this reason ammonia should be eliminated as rapidly from the body as it is formed. A large volume of water is needed by the animals to dissolve ammonia and eliminate it from the body. So, its elimination in urine involves considerable loss of water from the body.
So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.
Ammonia is the basic nitrogenous metabolite of proteins. It is highly soluble in water and highly toxic to the animal. So its concentration must be kept very low in the blood. For this reason ammonia should be eliminated as rapidly from the body as it is formed.
A large volume of water is needed by the animals to dissolve ammonia and eliminate it from the body. So, its elimination in urine involves considerable loss of water from the body.
So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.
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