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The dialysing fluid used in an artificial kidney has the same osmotic pressure as blood but is different because it is:

Question
The dialysing fluid used in an artificial kidney has the same osmotic pressure as blood but is different because it is:
Devoid of nitrogenous wastes
Rich in nitrogenous wastes
Coloured red
Full of glucose only
Answer
Devoid of nitrogenous wastes
Detailed Explanation
The dialysing fluid matches blood's osmotic pressure but lacks nitrogenous wastes, allowing wastes to diffuse out of the blood into the fluid.
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