Unlike an earthworm's metanephridia, a mammalian nephron ________.
A) is intimately associated with a capillary network
B) functions in both osmoregulation and excretion
C) receives filtrate from blood instead of coelomic fluid
D) has a transport epithelium

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mammalian nephrons receive filtrate directly from the blood, unlike earthworm metanephridia, which filter coelomic fluid. This is a key difference in how these two types of excretory systems handle the initial source of their filtrate.

Unlike an Earthworm's Metanephridia, a Mammalian Nephron ________