Dialysis is a treatment that can replace kidney function in some patients with kidney failure, while they await transplantation. Based on your knowledge of kidney function, how do you expect dialysis to work?

A) Dialysis extracts metabolic wastes from the blood.
B) Dialysis exchanges gases between the blood and the atmosphere.
C) Dialysis delivers nutrients to the blood.
D) Dialysis produces heat in the blood.


Answer: A

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