The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the ________.
A) glomerular capsule
B) loop of Henle
C) nephron
D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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The nephron is both the functional and structural unit of the kidneys, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. The glomerular capsule and loop of Henle are both components of the nephron, but they do not individually represent the entire functional and structural unit. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

The Functional and Structural Unit of the Kidneys Is the ________