NEET 2024 · Class 11

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 :

  1. (A)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. (C)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. (D)Statement I is false but Statement II is true

The NCERT line that answers it

Concept-grounded

The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes.

Chapter
Excretory Products and their Elimination
Section
16.3 FUNCTION OF THE TUBULES

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