Multiple choice

In the human body, excess of amino acids are stored in

  1. liver

  2. kidney

  3. spleen

  4. none of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The human body cannot store excess amino acids. Unlike fats and glucose, there's no amino acid storage depot. Excess amino acids are deaminated (nitrogen removed) and the carbon skeletons are used for energy or converted to fat, while nitrogen is excreted as urea.