The average adult kidney weighs about 100 grams and measures about

A. 8 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 1.5 cm thick.
B. 12 cm long, 6.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick.
C. 8 cm long, 10.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick.
D. 15 cm long, 10.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm thick.
E. 12 cm long, 2.5 cm wide, and 8 cm thick.


Answer: B

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