Kidneys are made up of number of filters called __________ ( nephrons / glomerulus ).

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Solution

Kidneys are made up of small, tubular, coiled structures which filters out the metabolic wastes from the blood and drain them out of the body.
These filters are present in millions in each kidney.
These are the fundamental unit of the kidney and are known as nephrons.
Final answer: Kidneys are made up of number of filters called nephrons.

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