Which of the following is correct about the location of the kidney(s)?
A) There is one kidney deep to the liver.
B) The kidneys are bilateral and retroperitoneal.
C) The left kidney is lower than the right.
D) The kidneys are in the anterior abdominal wall.
E) The kidneys lie in the pelvic cavity, and only their superior surfaces are covered by a layer of peritoneum.

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The kidneys are bilateral (two of them) and retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum). The left kidney is actually slightly higher than the right. Option A is incorrect because the kidney is not deep to the liver. Options C and D are incorrect because the kidneys are not located in the anterior abdominal wall. Option E is incorrect because the kidneys are not in the pelvic cavity.

Which of the Following Is Correct About the Location of the Kidney(s)