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For survival, you need to have the equivalent of 1/3 of one kidney functioning lungs and the GI tract -- but not necessarily kidneys -- functioning (lungs and the GI tract can take over kidney function) 1/2 of one kidney functioning two kidneys functioning one kidney functioning

          For survival, you need to have the equivalent of
1/3 of one kidney functioning
lungs and the GI tract -- but not necessarily kidneys -- functioning (lungs and the GI tract can take over kidney function)
1/2 of one kidney functioning
two kidneys functioning
one kidney functioning

For survival, you need to have the equivalent of
1/3 of one kidney functioning
lungs and the GI tract – but not necessarily kidneys – functioning (lungs and the GI tract can take over kidney function)
1/2 of one kidney functioning
two kidneys functioning
one kidney functioning

Added by Michael N.

Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Adi S

07/28/2022

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This means that at least one kidney must be functioning at a level of 1/3 or more. Show more…

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For survival, you need to have the equivalent of 1/3 of one kidney functioning, lungs and the GI tract -- but not necessarily kidneys -- functioning (lungs and the GI tract can take over kidney function), 1/2 of one kidney functioning, two kidneys functioning, one kidney functioning.