Urea is produced by metabolism of
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Both Proteins and Carbohydrates
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2022
– Urea is produced from the breakdown of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. When proteins are consumed in excess of the body’s needs or when tissues are broken down, the amino groups from amino acids are removed (deamination). These amino groups are converted into ammonia, which is toxic. The liver then converts ammonia into urea through the urea cycle.
– Carbohydrates and lipids are primarily metabolized for energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as waste products, not significant amounts of nitrogenous waste like urea.