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The basic functional unit of the human kidney is known as:

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Henle’s Loop
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Pyramid
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Nephridia
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Nephron
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Solution

The correct option is D Nephron
The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Its chief function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances like sodium salts by filtering the blood, reabsorbing the required substances and excreting the rest as urine.

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