NEET Zoology Urine Formation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The descending limb of Henle's loop is primarily responsible for water reabsorption.
Reason (R): The ascending limb of Henle's loop is impermeable to water and actively transports ions.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The descending limb of Henle's loop is indeed responsible for water reabsorption, and the ascending limb is impermeable to water and transports ions. However, the reason does not directly explain the assertion.
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