NEET Zoology Human Excretory System MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the human excretory system is correct?
Micturition is the process of urine release controlled by neural mechanisms.
The average daily urine output in adults is approximately 2 liters.
Urine in humans is typically alkaline with a pH of around 7.5.
The primary nitrogenous waste excreted by humans is uric acid.
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Micturition is indeed the process of urine release, controlled by the micturition reflex, as mentioned in the NCERT context. The average output is around 1 to 1.5 liters, urine is slightly acidic (pH-6.0), and humans primarily excrete urea, not uric acid.
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