The individual units that carry out the work of the kidneys are called
a. filters.
b. tubules.
c. nephrons.
d. capillaries.
C
The individual units that carry out the work of the kidneys are called nephrons. Each nephron contains several tubules. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels found in the kidney and throughout the body. The kidney filters the blood to remove waste products.
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