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GK QUESTION#3788

In humans, the removal of soluble nitrogenous wastes from the blood in the kidneys is carried out by which structure?

  1. ANephronsCorrect answer
  2. BUreter
  3. CMitochondria
  4. DXylem
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A. Nephrons

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The nephron is the structural and functional unit of a kidney. Filtration, reabsorption and secretion together allow the kidneys to remove nitrogenous wastes while regulating fluid composition.

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