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Filtration of blood takes place in


A

Kidney

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Nephron

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C

Bowman's capsule

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D

Urinary bladder

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Solution

The correct option is C

Bowman's capsule


The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

Bowman's capsule is the region present in the cell known as the nephron where filtration of blood takes place. It is the region in which water, salt, and nitrogenous wastes are separated from the blood and reach Bowman's space and enter the urinary space. All these filtrates emerge as urine and move to the Urinary Bladder.

  1. It has a cup-shaped structure.
  2. It surrounds the filtration unit called the Glomerulus.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A: Kidney is the organ that consists of the excretory unit nephron. Nephron has Bowman's capsule as a region.

Option B: Nephron is the cell that consists of filtration unit, Glomerulus in Bowman's capsule.

Option D: Urinary bladder is an organ that functions as a storage unit for urine.

The filtration of blood takes place in Bowman's capsule.


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