Biology
Assertion. Kidneys eliminate urea and water only during excretion.
Reason. 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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