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Q. The number of nephrons present in a human being is about

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Solution:

Nephrons are structural and functional units of the kidneys and humans have 2 kidneys. The studies show that the average number of the nephron is approximately 900,000 to 1 million per kidney. Hence, the numbers for nephrons present in an individual range from approximately 2,000,000 to > 2.5 million.