Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: All the blood in the body is filtered through the kidneys

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All the blood in the body is filtered through the kidneys”.
The kidneys filter the blood to remove waste products and excess substances, which are then excreted as urine.

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