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Aammonia
Buric acid
Ccarbon dioxide
Durea
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. urea
1. The breakdown of proteins produces nitrogenous waste.
2. In humans the kidneys filter out mainly **urea**, which leaves the body in urine.
3. CO₂ is removed by the lungs, not the kidneys.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch6 'Life Processes', §6.5_
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