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Which of the following is the organ that controls osmoregulation in the body?

A

Skin

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Kidneys

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Liver

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Heart

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Solution

The correct option is B
Kidneys

The kidneys are bean-shaped organs that serve several essential regulatory roles in vertebrates. Besides removing urea and uric acid from the blood, the kidneys also help in maintaining the water and salt concentration in it. This process is called as osmoregulation.

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