Zoology-(general)

NEET Zoology (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11

A diagram of a nephron shows a structure labeled as a 'tuft of capillaries.' What is this structure called, and what is its primary function?

Question diagram
A

Glomerulus; filtration of blood

B

Bowman's capsule; reabsorption

C

Renal tubule; secretion

D

Efferent arteriole; transport

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole and is responsible for the filtration of blood, as described in Chunk 1 of the NCERT context.

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