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An artificial kidney (used in hemodialysis) removes nitrogenous waste from the blood mainly through the process of:

Question
An artificial kidney (used in hemodialysis) removes nitrogenous waste from the blood mainly through the process of:
Osmosis in a vacuum
Diffusion into a dialysing fluid
Active transport using ATP
Filtration through cotton wool
Answer
Diffusion into a dialysing fluid
Detailed Explanation
In hemodialysis, waste products diffuse from the patient's blood into the dialysing fluid across a selectively permeable membrane.
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