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Assertion : Kidneys maintain the osmotic...

Assertion : Kidneys maintain the osmotic concentration of the blood .
Reason : Kidneys eliminate either hypotonic or hypertonic urine according to the need of the body .

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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A
Kidney plays an important role in maintaining osmotic balance in body. It eliminates urine according to the need of body. When water intake is very high then dilute or hypotonic urine is formed. During dry condition the urine is concentrated or hypertonic.
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