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The basic functional and structural unit of human kidney is
or Loop of Henle is found in

A

Nephron

B

Pyramid

C

Nephridia

D

Henle's loop

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(a) Nephron is the stuctural and functioN//Al units of kindney, which extract waste from the blood. It is also called renal tubule. Each nephron is about 6 Cm
long and is formed of two parts i.e.,Bowman's capsule and body of renal tubule.
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