Zoology-Human Excretory System

NEET Zoology Human Excretory System Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): The human kidney is primarily involved in both excretion of nitrogenous wastes and osmoregulation. | Reason (R): Nephrons, the functional units of the kidney, are responsible for filtering blood and reabsorbing vital substances while excreting waste.

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 but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The human kidney performs both excretion and osmoregulation, and nephrons are responsible for these functions by filtering blood and reabsorbing substances, as described in chunks 1 and 3.

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