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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for urine formation is the:
Options
A Glomerulus
B Nephron
Correct Answer
C Loop of Henle
D Collecting duct
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidney, consisting of renal corpuscle and tubules, performing filtration, reabsorption, secretion, and excretion.

Hint

Each human kidney contains approximately one million of these units.

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