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khang

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Eighty percent of nephrons in the human kidney are located in the ________ and have short nephron loops.
 A) cortex
  B) medulla
  C) pyramids
  D) capsule
  E) pelvis

Question 2

The hormone that stimulates platelet formation is
 A) thymosin.
  B) thrombopoietin.
  C) erythropoietin.
  D) colony-stimulating factor.
  E) endothelin.



vickybb89

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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