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BiologyExcretory Products and Their EliminationNEET

I. Reabsorption of water occurs passively in the initial segment of the nephron II. Nitrogenous waste are absorbed by active transport III. Conditional reabsorption of Na⁺ and water takes place in DCT IV. DCT reabsorbs glucose V. DCT is capable of selective secretion of H⁺, K⁺ and NH₃ to maintain pH and Na⁺-K⁺ balance in blood VI. Substances like glucose, amino acids, Na⁺, etc., in the filtrate are reabsorbed actively Choose the option with incorrect statements.

Answer: (D)

Solution

Nitrogenous wastes are actually reabsorbed by passive diffusion, not active transport, making statement II false, and glucose is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule

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