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Question
Differentiate between
bowman’s capsule and glomerulus.
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Solution
| Bowman’s capsule | Glomerulus | ||
| 1 | Each nephron of the kidney consists of a cup-shaped structure at one end called the Bowman’s capsule. | 1 | The glomerulus is a network of blood capillaries present inside the Bowman’s capsule. |
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