An artificial kidney is a device to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood through

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Dialysis

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The correct option is D Dialysis
In the case of kidney failure, an artificial kidney can be used. An artificial kidney is a device to remove nitrogenous waste products from the blood through dialysis. Dialysis is the artificial process of eliminating waste (by diffusion) and unwanted water (by ultrafiltration) from the blood.

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(i) The process of removing nitrogenous waste products from the blood using an artificial kidney.
(ii) The initial filtrate produced daily in a healthy adult.
(iii) The waste products from the blood pass into dialyzing fluid by this process.
(iv) Dialysing fluid is devoid of this substance.

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