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Q. The number of nephrons in a kidney is equal to

Excretory Products and their Elimination

Solution:

Each nephron has a blind cup shaped structure called Bowman's, capsule. Bowman's capsule encloses glomerulus and is a site of ultrafiltration. Therefore, the number of nephrons in kidney is equal to the number of Bowman's capsule. Malpighian body (renal corpuscle) is a collective term used for Bowman's capsule and its glomerulus.