The organ(s) responsible for filtering nitrogenous wastes and excess fluid from the blood is/are _______ .

kidneys

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lungs

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heart

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stomach

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The correct option is A
kidneys

Kidneys are a pair of organs present behind the abdominal cavity in either side of the backbone in humans. It is the major excretory organ in the human body. Its main function is to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood and production of urine.

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