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The breakdown of _____ for energy production results in the formation of ammonia as a waste product.

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The answer is protein.

This process is called protein catabolism; it is the breakdown of proteins into amino acids that is vital in digestion. It is then converted to carbon and hydrogen used for energy. The residue is converted to ammonia, a waste product.

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