Read the following statements.
Statement I: Collecting duct extends from the cortex of the kidney to the inner parts of the medulla.
Statement II: Collecting duct plays a role in the maintenance of pH and ionic balance of blood.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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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

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Collecting Duct is a long duct extends from the cortex of the kidney to the inner parts of the medulla. Large amounts of water is reabsorbed from the collecting duct to produce a concentrated urine. This segment allows passage of small amounts of urea into the medullary interstitium to keep up the osmolarity. It also plays a role in the maintenance of pH and ionic balance of blood by the selective secretion of H⁺ and K⁺ ions.

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