Excretory Products and their Elimination · NEET Preparation Zoology
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the human excretory system?
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the human excretory system?
- A.Ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water but allows transport of electrolytes actively or passively.Correct answer
- B.Descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes but impermeable to water.
- C.The distal convoluted tubule is incapable of reabsorbing bicarbonate ions.
- D.The thin segment of descending limb is permeable to urea.
Solution
The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water but virtually impermeable to electrolytes. The ascending limb is impermeable to water but allows transport of electrolytes actively or passively.
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