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Urea hydrolysis in the soil produces

A. Uric acid

B. Amides

C. Ammonium carbonate

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Urea hydrolysis results in an increase in soil pH around the urea granules, thereby subjecting the NH4+ produced to volatilization in form of NH3 in the presence of the enzyme Urease.
Urea hydrolysis in soil produces ammonium carbonate and finally ammonium and carbonic acid.

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