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Question
The structural and functional unit of the kidney is ______.
Options
villi
liver
nephron
ureter
Neuron
Nerve
Glomerulus
Solution
The structural and functional unit of the kidney is nephron.
Explanation:
The nephron is the primary structure and function of the kidney's waste disposal system.
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