NEET Biology question

The ascending and descending limb of Henle's loop is respectively lined by

(A)Squamous epithelium, cuboidal epithelium
(B)Cuboidal epithelium, squamous epitheliumCorrect
(C)Ciliated epithelium, squamous epithelium
(D)Cuboidal epithelium, ciliated epithelium

Answer: (B)

Solution

The thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle is lined by cuboidal epithelium (enabling active transport of electrolytes), while the thin descending limb is lined by

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