Which function is NOT performed by the kidney?
a. Regulation of water balance
b. Regulation of electrolyte balance
c. Regulation of pH balance
d. Removal of nitrogenous waste products
e. Synthesis of plasma proteins
Answer: e. Synthesis of plasma proteins
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A. cochlea. B. semiciercular canals. C. utricle and saccule. D. ossicles.
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