Ammonia, a nitrogen containing-waste compound found in the blood, is a waste product of ____ breakdown.

A) carbohydrate
B) protein
C) lipid
D) mineral
E) vitamin

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a pungent smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), commonly used in fertilizers.

Nitrogen

A colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonmetallic element that constitutes 78 percent of the Earth's atmosphere; vital for all living organisms as a component of proteins and nucleic acids.

Protein Breakdown

The cellular process of breaking down proteins into their amino acid components, often for recycling or energy production.