NEET Zoology Human Excretory System Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The nephron is involved in the maintenance of ionic and acid-base balance in body fluids.
Reason (R): Malpighian tubules are the excretory structures in humans responsible for nitrogenous waste elimination.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
While the nephron does help maintain ionic and acid-base balance, Malpighian tubules are not part of the human excretory system; they are found in insects.
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