how are malphigian tubules similar to the nephrons in a mammalian kidney
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Step 1: - Define both systems: Malpighian tubules are blind-ended tubules in insects that extract waste from the hemolymph and deliver it to the hindgut; nephrons are the functional units of the mammalian kidney that filter blood to form urine, then reabsorb and Show more…
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