Functional kidney of tadpole in Frog is

Pronephros

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Mesonephros

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Metanephros

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Archinephros

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Solution

The correct option is B Pronephros
Proenphrons is a paired organ, consisting of a single giant nephron that processes blood filtrate produced from glomeruli. The filtrate is deposited into the coelom. It is a functional kidney of the tadpole in the frog. The pronephros is developed to mesonephros in the adult frog. In the adult frog, the functional kidney is mesonephros type. Hence functional kidney of the tadpole in frog is Pronephros.
So, the correct answer is 'Pronephros'.

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