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Question
Given below is a highly simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the question that follow:
Why does the cortex of the kidney show a dotted appearance?

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Solution
As the cortex region contains numerous nephrons or kidney tubules, therefore, it shows a dotted appearance.
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