The smallest unit of a kidney which is responsible for removal of nitrogenous wastes from the blood is neuron. True or False?

Neuron

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Alveoli

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Solution

The correct option is B
Alveoli

False.

Nephron is the smallest unit of the excretory system that helps in removal of nitrogenous waste from the blood. Each kidney contains more than a million tiny filtering nephrons that help in cleaning blood.

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