Biology
Assertion (A): Kidneys eliminate urea and water only during excretion.
Reason (R): Urea is the most poisonous, nitrogenous waste of the body, so it must be excreted out as early as possible.
- Both A and R are True
- Both A and R are False
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
Excretory System
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Answer
A is False and R is True.
Explanation
Kidneys eliminate urea and water continuously. 1-2 litres of blood passes through kidney per minute.
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