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MODEL PAPER 4 — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYMODEL PAPER 41 Mark
MCQ
The epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule are called:
  • A
    Calyces
  • B
    Filtration slits
  • C
    Podocytes
  • D
    Slit pores
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Answer

(c) Podocytes
Explanation: Podocytes are cells in the Bowman's capsule in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus. The Bowman's capsule filters the blood, retaining large molecules such as proteins while smaller molecules such as water, salts, and sugars are filtered as the first step in the formation of urine.

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