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The structural and functional unit of the kidney is the

Aalveolus
Bnephron
Cneuron
Dvillus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. nephron
Nephron — ~1 million per kidney. Glomerulus + tubule. Filter + reabsorb + secrete = clean blood and concentrated urine.
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