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The basic functional unit of the human kidney is

1. nephron
2. nephridia
3. pyramid
4. Henle’s loop

Correct answer: nephron

Solution

The nephron is the kidney’s basic structural and functional unit, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. The other options are either parts of the nephron or structures found in other organisms or kidney regions.

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