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The kidney of a adult mammal is

A
Opisthonephros
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Pronephros
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Mesonephros
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D
Metanephros
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Solution

The correct option is D Metanephros
One of the three embryonic excretory organs of higher vertebrates develops into a permanent and functional kidney referred to as metanephros. The metanephric kidney is also called posterior kidney. It is the most advanced kidney in which loop of Henle is present. E.g., Reptiles, birds, and mammals. So, the correct answer is option D.

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