The tip of each renal pyramid is called
A)a nephron.
B)a renal papilla.
C)a renal column.
D)a medullary ray.
E)the apex.

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The tip of each renal pyramid is called a renal papilla. The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney, the renal column is the portion of the renal cortex between the renal pyramids, the medullary ray is a part of the renal medulla, and the term "apex" is too general and does not specifically refer to the tip of the renal pyramid.

The Tip of Each Renal Pyramid Is Called