NEETBiologyExcretory Products and Their EliminationMCQ+4 / −1
If Henle's loop were absent from mammalian nephron, which one of the following is to be expected?
- AThere will be no urine formation.
- BThere will be hardly any change in the quality and quantity of urine formed.
- CThe urine will be more concentrated,
- DThe urine will be more dilute.
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Correct answer: D
Henle’s loop is associated with the concentration of urine and production of hypertonic urine.
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