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In majority of nephrons in humans, the loop of Henle is

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a

too short and extends only very little into the cortex

b

too long and extends very deep into the cortex

c

too short and extends only very little into the medulla

d

too long and extends very deep into the medulla

answer is C.

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In majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is too short and extends only very little into the medulla. Such nephrons are called cortical nephrons.

In some of the nephrons, the loop of Henle is very long and runs deep into the medulla. These nephrons are called juxta medullary nephrons.

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In majority of nephrons in humans, the loop of Henle is