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In the urea cycle, how many ammonia molecules combine with one CO2 molecule to make one urea molecule?

Correct answer D. 2

Explanation

Urea, CO(NH2)2, contains two nitrogen atoms, both supplied by ammonia (one via carbamoyl phosphate and one via aspartate), combined with one carbon from CO2.

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