Given below are two statements: Statement I : In the nephron, the descending limb of loop…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Excretory Products and their Elimination
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the nephron, the descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water and permeable to electrolytes.
Statement II: The proximal convoluted tubule is lined by simple columnar brush border epithelium and increases the surface area for reabsorption.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:
- Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer
(A) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
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