Which of the following is the functional unit of the kidney?
A. Loop
B. Nephron
C. Corpuscle
D. Capsule
b
Rationale: Nephrons are located in the renal cortex of each kidney and number about one million per kidney.
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A) Employer-provided health insurance B) Medicare C) Worker's compensation insurance D) Medicaid
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