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Inner lighter region of the kidney is called the
ACapsule only
BCortex only
CMedulla
DPelvis only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Medulla
1. The kidney's inner region is the medulla.
2. It is lighter in colour and contains pyramids of tubules.
3. The cortex is the outer dark region.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 10, Ch 8 The Excretory System (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on kidney parts_
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