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this is where urine is made, it is the functional unit of the kidney and there are about one million of them per kidney?
renal pelvis
renal medulla
nephrons
renal cortex

Explanation:

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It is responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing necessary substances, and excreting waste as urine. Each kidney contains approximately one million nephrons. The renal pelvis is a funnel - shaped structure that collects urine from the major calyces and transports it to the ureter. The renal medulla is the inner part of the kidney that contains the renal pyramids. The renal cortex is the outer part of the kidney that contains the glomeruli and convoluted tubules.

Answer:

C. Nephrons