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What is the renal cortex? an outer covering of the kidneys made of fat and tough connective tissue, giving kidneys their shape the innermost portion of the kidney that maintains the salt and water balance
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What is the renal cortex?

an outer covering of the kidneys made of fat and tough connective tissue, giving kidneys their shape
the innermost portion of the kidney that maintains the salt and water balance of the body
a collection of nerves that sends branches into the kidney to innervate and control some of its functions
the outer portion of the kidney where blood is filtered and erythropoietin is produced

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D. the outer portion of the kidney where blood is filtered and erythropoietin is produced

Explanation: got it right on edge 2021.

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The outer portion where blood is filtered
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