NEET Zoology Human Excretory System Assertion Reason Question
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.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
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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