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NEET 2017
Exam
NEET
Year
2017
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Excretory Products and their Elimination

NEET 2017 · Zoology · Excretory Products and their Elimination

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Options

  1. AThe ascending limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water
  2. BThe descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water
  3. CThe ascending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water
  4. DThe descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes

Correct answer

A. The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water

Step-by-step solution

Descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to water but impermeable to electrolytes while ascending limb is impermeable to water but permeable to electrolytes.
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