The cup-shaped chamber, or the expanded end of a nephron, is known as the
A) glomerulus.
B) glomerular capsule.
C) proximal convoluted tubule.
D) distal convoluted tubule.
E) loop of Henle.

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The cup-shaped chamber is also known as Bowman's capsule or the glomerular capsule, which is the expanded end of a nephron where filtration of blood occurs. A is incorrect because the glomerulus is a network of capillaries within the Bowman's capsule. C, D, and E are all parts of the nephron but not specifically related to the cup-shaped chamber.

The Cup-Shaped Chamber, or the Expanded End of a Nephron