Asked by Richard Lanza on Jul 26, 2024

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Which vertebrate organ filters blood, adjust its composition, and produces urine?

A) nephridium
B) Malpighian tube
C) kidney
D) liver
E) bladder

Kidney

A pair of organs in vertebrates that filter blood to remove waste products and excess substances, producing urine.

Blood

A vital liquid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, expelled from the kidneys and stored in the bladder until elimination.

  • Summarize the different structures responsible for excretion in multiple organisms and their biological functions.
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Lainy PrescottJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The kidney is the vertebrate organ that filters blood, adjusts its composition, and produces urine. Choice A is incorrect because nephridia are found in invertebrates and function in excretion rather than filtration of blood. Choice B is incorrect because Malpighian tubules are found in insects and function in excretion rather than filtration of blood. Choice D is incorrect because while the liver does play a role in maintaining blood composition, it does not filter blood or produce urine. Choice E is incorrect because the bladder stores urine but does not filter blood or adjust its composition.