Multiple choice

Which of the following statements concerning renal development in humans is false?

  1. There are three kidney structures, which form at different times during development.

  2. The final adult kidney forms from the pronephros.

  3. The ureteric bud forms the draining system.

  4. Capillaries invaginate the tubules to form glomeruli.

  5. The final adult kidney rises up the body during development.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is the metanephros, which goes on to become the adult kidney.

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