The structural and functional unit of the kidney is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The structural and functional unit of the kidney is the:
A. Villus
B. Alveolus
C. Neuron
D. Nephron
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The nephron is the fundamental structural and functional unit of the kidney. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons. A nephron consists of two main parts: the renal corpuscle (Malpighian body, containing the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule) and the renal tubule (PCT, Loop of Henle, DCT). It is responsible for urine formation.

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