The advantage of excreting nitrogenous wastes as urea rather than as ammonia is that

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8 February, 01:42

The advantage of excreting nitrogenous wastes as urea rather than as ammonia is that

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Twinkie · Answer 1

urea is less toxic than ammonia.

Explanation:

Ammonia is very toxic or dangerous when exposed as waste.

Ammonia is smaller, more volatile and more mobile than urea. If allowed to accumulate, ammonia would raise the pH in cells to toxic levels.