NEET Biology question

The ability of producing concentrated (hypertonic) urine in vertebrates generally depends on

(A)Area of Bowman's capsule epithelium
(B)Length of the proximal convoluted tubule
(C)Length of Henle's loopCorrect
(D)Capillary network forming glomerulus

Answer: (C)

Solution

The capacity of a vertebrate kidney to produce concentrated (hypertonic) urine is directly related to the length of the loop of Henle, since a longer loop (as in desert mammals) builds a steeper medullary

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