Urea is
A) more toxic to human cells than ammonia.
B) insoluble in water.
C) the primary nitrogenous waste product of humans.
D) the primary nitrogenous waste product of most aquatic invertebrates.
E) the primary nitrogenous waste product of most birds.
Answer: C
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