Which of the following is not a direct function of the vertebrate liver?

(A) Synthesis of plasma proteins

(B) Carbohydrate metabolism

(C) Deamination

(D) Reabsorption of water

(E) Detoxification

Of the options you provided, re-absorption of water is not a direct function of the verebrate liver.

this is done by the excretory & urinary systems - mostly by large intestine to be more exact. The kidneys also play a role in water re-absorption, but they don't play as a significant of a role as the large intestines, which usues many many villi to re-absorb water beofre it's lost during excretion.