A concentrated extract of the urine stain may give a characteristic smell due to __________ evolved by bacterial degradation of urea.
Question and options
A concentrated extract of the urine stain may give a characteristic smell due to __________ evolved by bacterial degradation of urea.
- Bilirubin
- Sugar
- Sodium
- Ammonia
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Ammonia
Bacterial urease breaks down urea in urine into ammonia, giving the characteristic smell.
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