What is the role of the kidneys in preventing increased blood ammonia with high protein intake?
A) conversion to urea and excretion in urine
B) conversion to uric acid and excretion in the urine
C) filtering of blood and excretion of urea in the urine
D) excretion of ammonia and extra protein in the urine
E) neutralization of uric acid to urea followed by excretion in the urine

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The kidneys filter blood and excrete urea, which is formed in the liver from ammonia, a byproduct of protein metabolism. This process prevents the accumulation of ammonia in the blood.

What Is the Role of the Kidneys in Preventing Increased