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The number of nephrons in a kidney is eq...

The number of nephrons in a kidney is equal to

A

the number of Bowman's capsules

B

the sum of Bowman's capsules and Malpighian bodies

C

The sum of Bowman's capsules and glomeruli

D

double the number of Bowman's capsules.

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Each nephron has blind cup shaped struture called Bowman's capsule. Bowman's capsule encloses glomerulus and is a site of ultrafiltration. Therefore, the number of nephrons in kidney is equal to the number of Bowman's capsule. Malpighian body (renal corpuscle) is a collective term used for Bowman's capsule and its glomerulus.
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