The structural and functional unit of kidney is called:

Neuron

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Nephron

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Cyton

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Pleuron

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Solution

The correct option is B Nephron
A nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. They are the microscopic structure composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The word nephron is derived from the Greek word – nephros, meaning kidney. There are about millions of nephrons in each human kidney.

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