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What will happen if one kidney is removed f of a human being?(a) Death due to poisoning(b) Uremia and death(c) Stoppage of urination(d) The person will survive
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The kidney is the primary excretory organ in humans. It removes nitrogenous waste in the form of urine. Show more…
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