Why is the excretion of urea low in infants?
A) Because medullary nephrons of infants have comparatively shorter loops at this stage of development
B) Because infants have an immature tubular transport capacity,which impairs the excretion of urea
C) Because infants have a high anabolic state and use their protein for growth
D) Because infants have dilute urine due to the immaturity of their glomeruli

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Infants are in a high anabolic state, using protein for growth, which reduces the amount of urea produced and excreted.

Why Is the Excretion of Urea Low in Infants