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Which is the area of the kidney that includes the cortex and medulla?

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I believe the correct answer is the parenchyma.
The kidneys have two functional areas that are managed and staged independently, the kidney parenchyma and the renal pelvis. The parenchyma of the kidney is divided into two major structures; the outer renal cortex and the inner renal medulla.
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