The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the ________.
A) nephron
B) glomerular capsule
C) nephron loop
D) capsular space

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The nephron is the functional and structural unit of the kidneys, responsible for filtering and processing blood to form urine. The glomerular capsule, nephron loop, and capsular space are all structures within the nephron, but they do not represent the entire unit.

The Functional and Structural Unit of the Kidneys Is the ________