NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Select the incorrect statement regarding the structure and types of nephrons in the human kidney.
Options
- AA minute vessel of the peritubular capillary network runs parallel to the Henle's loop forming a 'U' shaped va
- BThe Malpighian corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, and distal convoluted tubule are situated in the cortica
- CThe vasa recta is well-developed and prominent in cortical nephrons.
- DIn the majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is short and extends only very little into the medulla.
Correct answer
C. The vasa recta is well-developed and prominent in cortical nephrons.
Step-by-step solution
In the human kidney, nephrons are of two types: cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons. In cortical nephrons, the loop of Henle is short and extends only very little into the medulla. The vasa recta is highly reduced or absent in these nephrons. In juxtamedullary nephrons, the loop of Henle is very long and runs deep into the medulla. The vasa recta is well-developed and prominent in these nephrons. Therefore, the statement that the vasa recta is well-developed and prominent in cortical nephrons is incorrect