Ammonia in urine is NOT evidence of A)tubule cells deaminating amino acids. B)a mechanism to neutralize acidic urine. C)buffering of excess hydrogen ions in urine (NH₃ + H⁺ $\rightarrow$ NH₄⁺). D)the need to reabsorb more water. E)regulation of pH of body fluids.

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Ammonia in urine is not evidence of the need to reabsorb more water. It is produced by tubule cells deaminating amino acids and serves as a mechanism to neutralize acidic urine and buffer excess hydrogen ions in urine, helping to regulate the pH of body fluids.

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