The urine-producing unit within the urinary system is the
A) renal artery
B) nephron
C) renal pelvis
D) hilum

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The nephron is the urine-producing unit within the urinary system. It is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine through a complex process of reabsorption and secretion. The renal artery (A) supplies the kidneys with blood, while the renal pelvis (C) is a funnel-shaped structure that collects urine from the nephrons and passes it on to the ureter. The hilum (D) is a depression on the surface of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the organ. None of these options are responsible for producing urine.

The Urine-Producing Unit Within the Urinary System Is the