Zoology-(general)
NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Nephrons are the structural and functional units of the kidney. | Reason (R): Each nephron is composed of a glomerulus and a renal tubule.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that each kidney contains nearly one million nephrons, which are the functional units composed of a glomerulus and a renal tubule. This confirms both the assertion and the reason, with the reason explaining the assertion.
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