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The kidneys are located in the ........... space.

A
Pelvic cavity
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Peritoneal cavity
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C
Abdominal
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Retroperitoneal
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Solution

The correct option is C Abdominal
The kidneys are dark red, bean-shaped, about 10 cm long, 5cm wide and 4 cm thick. Kidneys are attached to the dorsal body wall at the level of 12th thoracic to 3rd lumbar vertebrae in the abdominal cavity. Thus option C is the correct answer.

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