The functioning unit of the kidney is referred to as:
A) tubule
B) cortex
C) nephron
D) medulla
E) glomerulus

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The nephron is the functioning unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing valuable substances, and producing urine. The glomerulus is a part of the nephron, responsible for filtering blood. The tubule is also a part of the nephron, responsible for reabsorbing valuable substances. The cortex and the medulla are different layers of tissue in the kidney that contain many nephrons.

The Functioning Unit of the Kidney Is Referred to As