All of the Following are Functions of the Kidney Except

Question

All of the following are functions of the kidney except which one?
A) Excretion of wastes in urine
B) Regulation of blood volume and pressure
C) Produce erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production
D) All the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The kidneys are important in the body's homeostasis of calcium through their role in vitamin D synthesis, they produce erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production when blood oxygen levels are low, they help to regulate blood volume, blood pressure, and blood's concentration of solutes by adjusting the amount of water they use to produce urine.