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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the number of nephrons in each kidney. Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine. 2. **General Knowledge**: It is known that each human kidney contains a significant number of nephrons. 3. **Approximate Count**: Research and biological studies indicate that there are approximately 1 million nephrons in each kidney. 4. **Total Count in Both Kidneys**: If one kidney has about 1 million nephrons, then both kidneys together would have approximately 2 million nephrons. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the answer to the question is that each kidney contains approximately 1 million nephrons. **Final Answer**: Approximately 1 million nephrons in each kidney. ---
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