NEET Zoology Human Excretory System Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The nephron is the structural and functional unit of the human kidney.
Reason (R): Nephrons are responsible for the reabsorption of nutrients, ions, and water, as well as the elimination of waste products.
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
According to the NCERT context, each kidney has over a million nephrons which are responsible for waste elimination, nutrient reabsorption, and maintaining ionic and acid-base balance.
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