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Per NCERT, what is the cup-shaped structure at the start of each nephron that collects the FILTRATE from the capillary cluster?
AGlomerulus alone (the capillary cluster itself)
BUreter
CBowman's capsule
DRenal artery
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bowman's capsule
Per NCERT §5.5.1, Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus and collects filtrate. The other names refer to other structures.
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