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What is haemodialysis?(a) Removal of ammonia in the blood by artificial means(b) Removal of potassium ions in the blood by artificial means(c) Removal of sodium ions in the blood by artificial means(d) Removal of urea in the blood by artificial meansI had been asked this question in an internship interview.My doubt stems from Disorders in Excretory System in section Excretory Products and Elimination of Biology – Class 11

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Right OPTION is (d) REMOVAL of urea in the blood by ARTIFICIAL means

Easy explanation: Urea from blood can be removed by artificial means if a person is not able to excrete out urea. It is removed by a process called haemodialysis in which blood is drained from a convenient artery into a dialysing unit called an artificial KIDNEY.



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