The filtration of blood is carried out in which part of a nephron?

Renal corpuscle

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Collecting tubule

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Distal convoluted tubule

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Proximal convoluted tubule

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Solution

The correct option is A
Renal corpuscle

The filtration of blood is carried out in renal corpuscle. Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule together form the renal corpuscle. Glomerulus is a group of blood capillaries that is present in the Bowman’s capsule of nephrons and is the seat, where the process of ultrafiltration takes place.

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