Which of the following is NOT an essential role of the liver?

a. protein metabolism
b. biotransformation functions
c. urea disposal
d. carbohydrate metabolism


c. urea disposal
Though the liver is involved in creating urea from ammonia and carbon dioxide, it is up to the kidney to eliminate the urea thus formed.

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