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The basic functional unit of human kidne...

The basic functional unit of human kidney is

A

nephridia

B

Henle's loop

C

nephron

D

pyramid.

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C
A nephron is a unit of structure and function in a kidney. Each kidney contains about a million nephrons. A nephron is a long tubule differentiated into Bowman's capsule PCT, loop of Henle and DCT, each part is having its own particular function.
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