Asked by Anish Mehta on Sep 25, 2024

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Within the kidney, several nephrons merge and empty their forming urine into a common

A) minor calyx.
B) distal convoluted tubule.
C) nephron loop.
D) collecting duct.
E) renal pelvis.

Collecting Duct

A network of tubules and ducts in the kidneys that plays a role in the concentration and transportation of urine.

Nephron Loop

Also known as the loop of Henle, it's a U-shaped tube in the kidney nephron essential for concentrating urine and conserving water in the body.

Minor Calyx

A funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine from the nephrons and channels it into the major calyx.

  • Ascertain the arrangement and constituents implicated in the urine production and conveyance mechanisms of the nephron.
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Harry Thomas3 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The collecting duct is responsible for collecting urine from multiple nephrons and converging them into one main pathway. The other options do not serve this purpose.