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The kidneys in human beings are a part of the system for ______.

Options

  • nutrition

  • respiration

  • excretion

  • transportation

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Solution

The kidneys in human beings are a part of the system for excretion.

Explanation:

The excretory system of human beings includes a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra.

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