Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is:

A) glomerulonephritis.
B) pyelonephritis.
C) nephritis.
D) pyelitis.


B
Explanation: A) Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli.
B) Correct.
C) Nephritis is a simple inflammation of the kidney.
D) Pyelitis is an inflammation of the renal pelvis.

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