MCQ
Waste product of adenine and guanine metabolism are excreted by man as
  • A
    Urea
  • B
    Allantoin
  • C
    Ammonia
  • D
    Uric acid

Answer

D. Uric acid
Explanation:
Adenine and guanine are purines which are converted to xanthine and then enzyme xanthine oxidase converts xanthine to uric acid in liver and small intestine. Hence, the final waste product of adenine and guanine metabolism is uric acid.

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