A sophisticated mechanism that has evolved in mammals for eliminating nitrogenous wastes involves

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The mechanism in mammals for eliminating nitrogenous wastes involves forming urea from combining ammonia with carbon dioxide. This mechanism is known as the urea cycle and occurs in the liver. Urea is then transported through the bloodstream and eliminated from the body through the kidneys in the form of urine. Option A is too vague and doesn't describe the specific mechanism. Option C is incorrect as uric acid is only produced by reptiles, birds, and insects. Option D is also incorrect as mammals do not produce uric acid as embryos.

A Sophisticated Mechanism That Has Evolved in Mammals for Eliminating