The smallest unit of a kidney which is responsible for the removal of wastes from the blood is

Neuron

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Alveoli

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Nephron

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Urethra

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Solution

The correct option is C
Nephron

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

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Question 22
The filtration units of kidneys are called

(a) ureter
(b) urethra
(c) neurons
(d) nephrons

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