RE-NEET 2024 Zoology Counter Current Mechanism Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Concentrated urine is formed due to counter current mechanism in nephron.
Statement II: Counter current mechanism helps to maintain osmotic gradient in the medullary interstitium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are correct. The counter current mechanism in the nephron is crucial for concentrating urine and maintaining the osmotic gradient in the kidney's medullary interstitium.
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