The location of the kidneys can best be described as:
a. inside the peritoneal cavity c. in the retroperitoneal space
b. at the front of the abdominal cavity d. just adjacent to the diaphragm
C
The kidneys are bean shaped organs about the size of a fist that are located just beneath the false ribs, in the retroperitoneal space (behind the peritoneum outside the peritoneal cavity).
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